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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 67 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.2) | 137 |
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) | 48 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.4) | 204 |
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) | 5221 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
Author: Karen Grant
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to the 2019 data from the WWW.cdc.gov , only 6% of Kentuckians met their daily requirements for vegetable intake. And 8% met their daily requirements for fruit intake. Being that schools are opening back up to community partners, and afterschool clubs the Madison County Cooperative Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program Assistant saw this as an opportunity to reach youth with nutrition education .Using the 4-H curriculum Teen Cuisine, lessons were taught about My plate
Author: Karen Grant
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to the CDC Disability and Health Data System for Kentucky, 33% of adults ages 18-65+ have some form of disability. The Madison County Cooperative Extension Service Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program Assistant has been teaching lessons at ALM day center about My Plate, the different food groups and better food choices, food safety and sanitation, one of the lessons was whole grains. Clients made a loaf of whole wheat bread themselves to take home and bake. They we
Author: Jessica Hunley
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
This program came about as I was invited to speak and attend a monthly meeting for the Alpha Delta Kappa Organization. This group is specific to women educators in Kentucky, both past and present, who focus on leadership and altruism. They wanted to hone in on healthy eating skills as well as become more familiar with Extension and our education programs as well.I spent one evening with 30 of their members, where we engaged in conversation and a lesson about healthy eating. I u
