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| 2066.1) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.2) | 26 |
Number of individuals who reported they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmers’ markets, CSAs, WIC, food pantries) that offer healthy foods |
| 2066.5) | 362 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.4) | 0 |
Number of families/caregivers who reported supplementing their diets with healthy foods that they grew or preserved (community or backyard gardens, fishing, hunting, farmers markets) |
| 2066.3) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
Author: Cathy Fellows
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to The Northern Kentucky Health department, in 2018 there were 190 deaths due to overdose.(2) The Gateway Foundation states “It’s important for every person to develop healthy eating habits, but it’s crucial for people who are recovering from a drug or alcohol addiction. Even short-term addiction can take a huge toll on the body as it is forced to work overtime to eliminate toxic substances and defend itself against the damage they do. Achieving nutritional bala
Author: Melissa Pilcher
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The Boone County Nutrition Education Program paraprofessional presented the Healthy Choices for Every Body series in cooperation with St. Elizabeth Hospital PrimeWise Program. PrimeWise is a free educational program for seniors and is designed to empower older adults to take charge of their own health.Seniors often lose sight of the reality that cooking is a vital element of healthy living. Many of them report that they choose to dine out or opt for quick solutions rather than focusing on nutrit
Author: Cathy Fellows
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Eating a well-balanced diet is important for bodies to function well. Studies show including fruits and vegetables in your daily diet can help reduce the risk of many diet-related chronic diseases. “The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends minimum daily intake of 1.5 cups of fruit and 2.5 cups of vegetables for females aged 14–18 years and 2 cups of fruit and 3 cups of vegetables for males aged 14–18 years.” Most teens do not meet these USDA recommendatio
Author: Cathy Fellows
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
“According to 2019/2020 data from the State of Childhood Obesity website, the obesity rate among children ages 10-17 in Kentucky has increased from 19.3% to 23.8% in three years.” The newest data shows roughly one in six youth are obese.In conjunction with Hebron’s Summer Youth Program, Boone County’s Nutrition Education Program Assistant taught a weeklong nutrition program to 86 youth in Boone County. Each day the assistant read a story and provided hands on food demonst
Author: Diane Mason
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Sustainable living means understanding how our lifestyle choices impact the world around us and finding ways for everyone to live better and lighter. (United Nations Environment Program) More and more individuals are becoming more aware of how their choices affect their own health and well-being as well as the earth.“Sustainable Kentucky,” a pilot curriculum developed by the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension, was presented to 18 adults from the general public. Lessons with
Author: Melissa Pilcher
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Brighton Recovery Center is a residential recovery program for women. According to Brighton Recovery Center for Women Outcome Study 2019 Fact Sheet, 43% of BRC residents came into the program experiencing homelessness and 33% were having trouble meeting basic living needs. It stands to reason that under those circumstances, nutrition is not a top priority in the residents’ lives. After months of detoxification and what the program refers to as “creating a safe, respectful, predictabl
Author: Melissa Pilcher
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to the Centers for Disease Control, “Empty calories from added sugars and solid fats contribute to 40% of daily calories for children and adolescents age 2–18 years—affecting the overall quality of their diets.” But most people who work with middle-school-aged children know that this group is not easy to influence when it comes to healthy behavior change.Despite the odds, the youth services coordinator at Conner Middle School and the nutrition education as
Author: Cathy Fellows
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to Kentucky Health News, “Kentucky ranks 3rd in child obesity, a disease tied to a long list of other health issues; treatments require changes in family lifestyle”. (Kentucky Health news 2019).During the 2022-2023 school year, The University of Kentucky’s Boone County’s Cooperative Extension 4-H Agent collaborated with Ryle High School’s Spanish department. Both agencies co-instructed an in-person, six-part nutrition series with twenty-nine high school st
