Extension
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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 50 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
| 2066.2) | 50 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.3) | 50 |
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) | 0 |
Number of farmers markets accepting EBT cards |
| 2066.5) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.6) | 50 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.7) | 0 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.8) | 5 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming |
Author: Christy Blevins
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
~~Limited resources and the cost of fruits and vegetables makes eating healthy a difficult task for residents throughout Bell County. To help low income families and local residents be able to receive fresh vegetable that are locally grown the Bell County Cooperative Extension Snap-Ed Program partnered with the Bell County Forestry Camp Horticulture Program and Lighthouse Mission Food Pantry. While the Forestry Camp inmates grew the fresh produce, the SNAP-Ed program delivered the produce to the
Author: Christy Blevins
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, Kentucky has the fifth highest rate for obesity in the nation.The UK Cooperative Extension Service, Bell County office SNAP-Ed Assistant and Family Consumer Science Agent teamed up for Weigh 2 Go Wednesdays weight loss series. For eight weeks 14 people participated in this program meeting on Wednesday of each week to learn how to live a healthier lifestyle by limiting their intake of empty calorie foods, using portion control when making
