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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.2) | 600 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 150 |
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) |
| 2066.9) | 500 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.8) | 100 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.7) | 500 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.5) | 800 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.3) | 300 |
Number of individuals reporting that they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmer’s markets, CSA’s WIC, Food Pantry) that offer healthy foods |
| 2066.4) | 600 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
Author: Nicole Gwishiri
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the Kentucky Kids Project report from 2016, 24.2 percent of youth in Bath County lived in food insecure homes. Also, Kentucky is currently the 12th highest adult obesity rate in the nation, according to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. 15.6 percent of adolescents were overweight, whereas 17.6 percent were obese. In addition to this information, the study conducted a survey to see how much fruit and vegetable children consumed the previous seve
Author: Robert Amburgey
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Power of Produce At the Bath County Farmers MarketAccording to the Kentucky Kids Project report from 2016, 24.2 percent of youth in Bath County lived in food insecure homes. Also, Kentucky is currently the 12th highest adult obesity rate in the nation, according to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. 15.6 percent of adolescents were overweight, whereas 17.6 percent were obese. In addition to this information, the study conducted a survey to see how much fruit
Author: Terence Clemons
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the Kentucky Kids Project report from 2016, 24.2 percent of youth in Bath County lived in food insecure homes. Also, Kentucky is currently the 12th highest adult obesity rate in the nation, according to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. 15.6 percent of adolescents were overweight, whereas 17.6 percent were obese. In addition to this information, the study conducted a survey to see how much fruit and vegetable children consumed the previous seve
