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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.2) | 12 |
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) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.4) | 6 |
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) | 11 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
Author: Cindy Maggard
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Grab and Go When COVID hit and all classes came to a halt and the unemployment rate jumped from 3.9% to 10.3% the Knott County Nutrition Education Program (NEP) Assistant started thinking of ways to reach the SNAP clientele who would normally attend in-person Healthy Choices for Everybody Classes. Beginning in April 2020, various themed bags were assembled for families in Knott communities. A total of 5 different bags were made. The assistant fixed the bags and had familie
Author: Cindy Maggard
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Knott County Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) Assistant contributed to the county in many ways. Over 3,000 helpful handouts about the virus, handwashing, children’s activities, nutritional information and recipes were passed out at the local LKLP office. In addition, the SNAP-Ed assistant provided health information via the county’s Nutrition Education Program Facebook page to help establish clients and
Author: Janie Oliver
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Knott County is a poverty stricken community with 100% of the youth in schools receiving free lunch. In Kentucky, 23.8% of youth ages 10 to 17 have obesity, giving Kentucky a ranking of 1 among the 50 provide nutrition related classes during summer school to help combat this issue.The NEP assistant used information from the Professor Popcorn curriculum and USDA to provide hands on nutrition lessons and activities to the youth. One activity involved making a fruit bouquet out of several dif
Author: Janie Oliver
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
In 2020, 41% of Knott County’s adult population was considered obese and 40% were considered physically inactive. Evidence shows regular physical activity and healthy eating habits help people achieve and maintain good health while reducing the risk of chronic disease. The Knott County Health and Wellness Center serves adults in Knott County with intellectual disabilities. The director of the center contacted the Nutrition Education Program assistant and ask for nutrition related clas
Author: Janie Oliver
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Feeding Families One Box at a Time During the Coronavirus Pandemic, many families were laid off or lost their jobs completely. Losing income meant they would have a harder time putting food on the table. The Knott County Nutrition Education Assistant partnered with Save the Children, Knott County Schools, and the USDA to provide Farmers to Families food boxes to all residents of Knott County. Each week, 2000 boxes were distributed containing nutritious foods from the five food groups.
Author: Janie Oliver
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Nutrition and Read Across America WeekDuring the pandemic, The Nutrition Education Program Assistant learned to utilize virtual programming to reach the youth audience. During Read Across America Week, The NEP assistant partnered with the Family Resource Center at Carr Creek Elementary to provide a Dr. Seuss story and a short lesson on nutrition. The NEP assistant read a new book published by Random House and the Partnership for a Healthier America organization entitled “Oh the Things you
Author: Cindy Maggard
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
As with everything else Covid put a halt to the SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Assistant going to the classroom to teach. With the 2021-22 school year starting back in August, the education system slowly started opening back up to outside educators coming in.In October of 2021 the Knott County School System opened their classrooms back up to outside educators. With that the SNAP-Ed assistant was allowed to go back in and start teaching her lesson.Her program of c
