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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 65 |
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) | 41 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.7) | 9 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.8) | 0 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming |
| 2066.2) | 650 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 112 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
Author: Cindy Maggard
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to research at the University of Kentucky, home canning has changed greatly in the last 200 years, but we have found ways to produce safer, higher quality foods. The motivating factors behind home canning are better taste, less cost, and self-satisfaction. Using proper food handling procedures and research-based recommendations can help participants reach reality of canning and freezing their own products without the risk of foodborne illness. In cooperation with the Knott County
Author: Janie Oliver
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Knott County, Kentucky tops the nation in drug abuse and is also listed as the fourth unhealthiest county in the state. Much research has been done to show a link to drug abuse and poor nutrition, and how proper nutrition habits play an important role in the rehabilitation process. Most recovering addicts have developed serious nutritional deficiencies of key proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals all of which disrupt their ability to digest carbohydrates and absorb nutrients effectively.Lea
Author: Cindy Maggard
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) the state of Kentucky is 31.6% obese. The Nutrition Education Program in Knott County teaches low income families about nutrition and how to budget their money. Teaching these families how to eat properly and budget for it can lower the obesity rate in Kentucky.The CDC reports that 46.2% of Kentuckians eat less than one time daily the recommended amount of fruit. It also reports that 24.9% eat less than one time d
Author: Janie Oliver
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Kentucky as a whole has high poverty and food insecurity rates when you compare it to the United States. The U.S. poverty percentage is 14.4% while Kentucky alone is an astounding 18.5%.It is estimated that 1,398 children in Knott County, KY are living in poverty. Since 2007, there has been a 20.8% increase in families receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) in Knott County and it is estimated that 5,165 families qualifying for the program. The Nutriti
Author: Janie Oliver
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Knott County, KY tops the nation in drug abuse and also listed as the 4th unhealthiest county in the state. Most recovering addicts lack vital nutrients because they don’t eat enough and the food they do eat is not healthy options. Learning to make healthy food choices is important to achieve a healthy lifestyle. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Nutrition Education Program (NEP) assistant and the Knott County Judicial System collaborated to allow th
Author: Janie Oliver
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Knott County is currently described as the fourth unhealthiest county in the state of Kentucky. In 2015, 5,165 residents received SNAP benefits with 91% participation percentage. An estimated 5,113 residents in Knott County live in poverty with 1,398 of those being children.The Knott County Nutrition Education Program (NEP) paraprofessional taught 70 limited resource families how to serve more nutritious meals, to keep food safe and to utilize local food resources effectively. 73% of
Author: Linda Combs
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
During the 2017-2018 program year the Knott County Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program assistants (SNAP assistants) taught 171 limited resource families how to serve more nutritious meals, to keep foods safe, and to utilize local food resources efficiently. Of these 171 families 134 completed the program while 37 are continuing in the program. 69% of families made an improvement in the nutritional quality of their diet. 64% of families demonstrated an improvement in safe food handlin
Author: Cindy Maggard
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Nutrition Education Program (NEP) is a program offered by the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. The goal of the NEP program is to help limited resource youth and adults improve the quality of their diets, resources and management through individual and group classes. Curriculum is researched based developed by nutrition specialist and on the needs of participants. Youth programs are based on school core content.The nutrition program assistant in Knott C
Author: Cindy Maggard
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Nutrition Education Program Assistant in Knott County teaches low income families. Class participants vary in age from young adults to seniors. Diet quality is a concern for adults and they are sometime limited on what they can eat as they get older.One senior homemaker had approached the assistant on some help on her diet. She was having some health problems and had read that limiting gluten in the diet would her issues she was having. The assistant suffers from Celi
