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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 40 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.2) | 175 |
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) | 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) |
| 2066.3) | 100 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
Author: Amanda Howard
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics among Americans aged 12 years and older, 31.9 million are current illegal drug users. If alcohol and tobacco are included, 165 million or 60.2% of Americans aged 12 years or older currently abuse drugs. The Magoffin County Nutrition Education Program Assistant Senior works with the Kentucky Mountain Bible Mission Training Center; a local drug prevention center and faith-based organization that helps adult men and women fight their addict
Author: Amanda Howard
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to the 2020 Census Report for Magoffin County Kentucky 47% of the county’s youth live in poverty. The Nutrition Education Program Assistant Senior works with the Magoffin County public school system to teach school age children about healthy eating habits. The Nutrition Education Program Assistant Senior uses the Literacy, Eating, and Activity for Primary Youth Health (LEAP) to educate the elementary level Children on Health and Nutrition. With the LEAP curriculum the
Author: Amanda Howard
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention 46.2% of adults reported consuming fruit less than one time daily and 24.9% of adults reported consuming vegetables less than one time daily. The Magoffin County Nutrition Education Program Assistant Senior partnered with the Family and Consumer Science Educator and Agriculture and Natural Resource Educator to provide a Food Preservation demonstration class through the Magoffin County Extension Office. During the class the Family
Author: Amanda Howard
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics among Americans aged 12 years and older, 31.9 million are current illegal drug users. If alcohol and tobacco are included, 165 million or 60.2% or of Americans aged 12 years or older currently abuse drugs. The Magoffin County Nutrition Education Program Assistant Senior works with the Kentucky Mountain Bible Mission Training Center; a local drug prevention center and faith-based organization that helps adult men and women fight their add
