Extension
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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.2) | 50 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 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) |
| 2066.9) | 50 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.8) | 0 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.7) | 8 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.5) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.3) | 25 |
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) | 15 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
Author: Christy Blevins
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Obesity now affects 1 in 5 children and adolescents in the U.S. according to the Center for Disease Control. The lack of physical activity and healthy food choices among the youth in Bell County has obesity on the rise.The Bell County Cooperative Extension Service SNAP-Ed program partnered with the family resource directors in the Bell County School system to educate kindergarten through second grade students on the importance of physical activity and healthier eating habits in their daily routi
Author: Christy Blevins
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Due to poor diets and lack of physical activity in daily routines, diabetes is on the rise in Bell County. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Kentucky Department for Health report that 25% of adults in Bell County have been diagnosed with diabetes.The Bell County Cooperative Extension Service SNAP-Ed Program through the University of Kentucky offered a series of nutrition lessons to citizens of Bell County. The SNAP-Ed Assistant educated a group of 5 women on the benefits of eatin
Author: Christy Blevins
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Due to children not knowing how to properly wash their hands sickness and disease spreads quickly in classrooms causing high absenteeism. The Bell County Schools and the FRYSC Directors came to the SNAP-Ed Assistant looking for solutions to minimize the passing of germs in their classrooms. Students in Kindergarten through second grade were taught the importance of hand washing.Using the LEAP Curriculum and reading Germs, Germs, Germs and using glow germ power and a black light to show students
