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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 11 |
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) | 25 |
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: Christy Blevins
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that each year one in six Americans (or 48 million people) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die of foodborne diseases. The Bell County Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-ED) Assistant implemented a grab and go program using the Healthy Choices for Every Body Curriculum. Included in each bag was one of the 7 required lessons from the curriculum (MyPlate, Know the Limits, Planning Meals, Reading Labels, Eat
Author: Christy Blevins
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to 2017 data from the State of Childhood Obesity Website, obesity rates among youth ages 2-5 have increased from 8.4% to 13.4% in the last six years.The Bell County Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-Ed) Assistant partnered with the Family Resource Youth Services Center Coordinator (FRYSC) at the Page School Center to provide LEAP (Literacy, Eating and Activity for Preschool/Primary) to their Kindergarten students. The SNAP-Ed Assistant visited two classrooms, six times th
Author: Christy Blevins
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) US students receive less than 8 hours of required nutrition education each school year, far below the 40-50 hours that is needed to affect behavior change. Data from the CDC’s School Health Policies and Practices Study from 2014 shows elementary students only received 4.6 hours of nutrition education. The Bell County Supplemental Assistance Program (SNAP-Ed) Assistant partnered with the Bell County Family and Consumer S
