Extension
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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.2) | 0 |
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) | 7 |
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: Kelly Burgess
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
With over 100 companies in the United States providing meal kit delivery services and 39% of adults in the United States having at least tried a meal kit, learning to discern if meal kits are the right fit for you and your family is an essential skill. Online advertisements and marketing for meal kits may make them seem very appealing, especially to people who do not usually cook at home. Many meal kit delivery services boast meals designed for weight loss, which may appeal to Allen County famil
Author: Nancy Owens
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Even though Allen County, KY. was having some of the Covid-19 restrictions lifted. Senior Citizens were still not getting out and shopping for themselves due to being at high risk.This project served low-income seniors in Allen County, where the poverty rate is 19.1%. The goal of this project was to increase the vegetable intake of the senior citizens in Allen County. 28 Allen County Scottsville High School students participated in the program by going to the farm (Need More Acres) during the we
Author: Nancy Owens
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Even though Allen County, KY. was having some of the Covid-19 restrictions lifted. Senior Citizens were still not getting out and shopping for themselves due to being at high risk.This project served low-income seniors in Allen County, where the poverty rate is 19.1%. The goal of this project was to increase the fresh produce intake of the senior citizens in Allen County. 28 Allen County Scottsville High School students participated in the program by going to Need More Acres farm during the week
Author: Nancy Owens
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Allen County, Kentucky enrolls 3,090 students in their school system. In late October 2021 due to restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person learning was put on hold. The Allen County Cooperative Extension Nutrition Education Program Assistant and the Food and Consumer Science Agent determined a way to continue to reach out to the children in our county. We utilized the healthy at home newsletters and the Chop Chop books which included coloring sheets for the younger kids, word sea
Author: Nancy Owens
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
When COVID-19 hit and all classes came to a halt and the unemployment rate jumped from 4.8% to 14.9%, the Allen County Nutrition Education Program (NEP) Assistant started thinking about ways to help in the community. Also, the Allen County COVID-19 shut down the school for a short period of time. 51% of the Allen County children are not Kindergarten readiness. Allen County NEP started contacting area agencies for outreach opportunities. Allen, Logan and Simpson Early Childhood Council, All
Author: Nancy Owens
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
With COVID-19 Shutting down in person classes, outreach looked a lot different this past year. The Allen County NEP paraprofessional taught 22 limited resource families how to serve more nutritious meals, to keep foods safe, and to utilize local food resources effectively. 95% of NEP families made an improvement in the nutritional quality of their diet. 72% of NEP graduate families consumed a diet of higher quality because they planned meals using My Plate, considered healthy choices, and
Author: Kelly Burgess
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The age demographic in Allen County is a 60% 18-65 year-olds, with a growing population of older adults (age 65+) between 2018 and 2021 (16.1% and 18.1%, respectively according to US Census Data). Additionally, according to the 2019 American Community Survey 2019, the average commute time for Allen County residents is 23.7 minutes, and 77.7% of workers drove alone to work. Traditional work schedules and commute times may prevent individual from participating in Extension programs, however the ne
