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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.2) | 1126 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 98 |
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) | 0 |
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) | 24 |
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) | 87 |
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) | 467 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
Author: Cindy Maggard
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Cooking 101 was developed and implemented by the Family and Consumer Science council. Cooking 101 began in late fall of 2018 and will continue through fall of 2019. This class is a hands-on monthly class where participants help prepare recipes. The program is a collaboration between the county FCS agents and the nutrition program assistants. The staff demonstrates cooking skills at each class and each teaches some related nutrition facts. Participants are divided in
Author: Cindy Maggard
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
A growing problem in our community is drug addiction. They can have a serious impact on decisions and the ability to care for oneself. The Knott County Drug Court provides rehabilitation to clients by helping them maintain sobriety, find work and be well. In partnership with the Knott County Extension Office, drug court clients attended seven SNAP-Ed lessons. The goal was to re-establish positive relationships with food and regaining their appetites after addiction.  
Author: Janie Oliver
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Just Say YES… to Healthiness Drug abuse and poor eating habits go hand in hand. Research shows a link with addiction and nutritional deficiencies of key vitamins and minerals and the ability to absorb nutrients effectively. The United States National Library of Medicine states a person suffering from substance abuse is more likely to relapse when they have poor eating habits. Drug abuse unfortunately is prevalent across the nation with Knott County, Kentucky being ranked at the top o
Author: Janie Oliver
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Small Victories The Nutrition Education Assistant was asked by the Knott County Housing Authority to participate in their Building Stronger Families event. The NEP assistant talked with families about the importance of eating a variety of fruits and vegetables. Parents were provided with informative handouts about MyPlate, the United States Dietary Guidelines serving recommendations along with information on Nutrition Facts Labels. After talking with the families, The NEP assistant de
Author: Janie Oliver
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Cook Together About half of all Americans have one or more chronic disease often related to poor diet such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Nearly forty percent of the adult population in Knott County, Kentucky are obese and at risk for these diseases. Understanding a need for awareness on healthy eating habits, The Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program and Nutrition Education Program collaborated with The Knott County Cooperative Extension Service and Family a
Author: Janie Oliver
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Knott County families are making Healthy Choices The Knott County NEP paraprofessional taught 66 families how to serve more nutritious meals, keep food safe and use local food resources effectively. As a result 98% of those families improved the nutritional quality of their diet and 84% ate a higher quality diet because they planned meals using MyPlate, considered healthy choices and used the Nutrition Facts label. The families made a number of other improvements; 70% increased the frequenc
Author: Linda Combs
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
During the 2018-2019 program year the Knott County Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program assistants (SNAP assistants) taught 162 limited resource families how to serve more nutritious meals, to keep foods safe, and to utilize local food resources efficiently. Of these 162 families 131 completed the program while 96 are continuing in the program. 66% of graduating families made an improvement in the nutritional quality of their diet. 65% of families demonstrated an improvement in safe f
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 daily of the rec
Author: Linda Combs
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the 2018 Annual SNAP-Ed Report for Kentucky, at least one out of 3 Kentucky children are overweight or obese. Nearly half of Kentucky children consume fruits less than once daily, well below the 1½ to 2 cups daily recommended by USDA MyPlate.Children who consume low amounts of fruits and vegetables are at greater risk for many nutrition related health problems. According to the Centers for Disease Control, ”eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables daily can help redu
Author: Cindy Maggard
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Due to COVID-19 schools were dismissed for the rest of the year in mid-March 2020. Knott County has a poverty rate of 56%, therefore all students get free lunch in Knott County. After school was dismissed the county school system still provided lunch to each student via their bus route.The Knott County Cooperative Extension Service in collaboration with the Knott County School System provided bags for each child that picked up a lunch. The SNAP-Ed assistant provided in th
