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| 2062 - Food Preparation and Preservation | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2062.2) | 125 |
Number of individuals who demonstrated safe handling and preparation and/or preservation of food |
| 2062.4) | 88 |
Number of pints of fruits, vegetables or fruit/vegetable products canned through water bath canning (e.g. pickles, jams, jellies, sauces) |
| 2062.3) | 184 |
Number of individuals who reported preparing more healthy home-cooked meals |
| 2062.7) | 11 |
Number of pints of fruits or vegetables dried |
| 2062.6) | 55 |
Number of pints of fruits or vegetables frozen |
| 2062.5) | 32 |
Number of pints of vegetables, soups, meats, or other value-added products canned through pressure canning |
| 2062.1) | 641 |
Number of individuals who reported improved knowledge, opinions, skills, or aspirations regarding the safe storage, handling, preparation and/or preservation of food |
| 2062.9) | 23 |
Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants reporting an increase in food preservation skills |
| 2062.8) | 23 |
Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants |
Author: Diane Mason
Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation
Encouraging and Improving Vegetable ConsumptionDiets high in fruits and vegetables reduce the risk of many chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease and stroke. Roughly half of adults in the United States suffer from one or more preventable chronic diseases related to poor diet and physical inactivity. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that adults consume two cups of fruits and two and a half cups of vegetables per day. Accor
Author: Diane Mason
Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation
According to Oldways/Mediterranean Foods Alliance (www.oldwayspt.org) the growing body of medical and scientific evidence supporting the healthfulness of the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle continues to show that following a Mediterranean lifestyle may defend against chronic diseases, lower the risk for heart disease, protect from diabetes, ward off Parkinson’s disease, and aid in weight management efforts. Raising awareness of this lifestyle and encouraging individuals to adopt heal
