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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 36 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
| 2066.2) | 143 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.3) | 0 |
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) | 30 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.7) | 12 |
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 |
Author: Jennifer Shafer
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Cooking through the Calendar is an ongoing program conducted by the Marshall County SNAP-ED assistant at the local extension office. The program is open to all residents in the area, including families with small children. Each month participants receive a lesson from the “Healthy Choices for Everybody” curriculum and then work together to cook the recipe of the month from the current Food and Nutrition Calendar published by the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service.As
Author: Jennifer Shafer
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has found that Kentucky ranks as the fifth highest rate of obesity in the nation. In an effort to improve the quality of life for Marshall County residents, the SNAP-ED assistant conducted monthly workshops at the Marshall County Exceptional Center (MCEC) over a period of nine months. The center provides services for residents with mental disabilities. With the help of staff at MCEC, every effort was made to accommodate higher and lower functioning p
Author: Jennifer Shafer
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 17% of children and adolescents nationwide are considered obese. In an effort to educate local children on how to take action of their health earlier in life, an eight-month Organwise Guys program was conducted with three Marshall County elementary schools. This curriculum was taught to students ages five to eight in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.The SNAP-ED assistant visited classrooms in each school once a month. Durin
Author: Jennifer Shafer
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
21.4% of the population in Marshall County, KY is made up of persons age 65 or older as reported by the United States Census Bureau. Equipped with this knowledge, the Marshall County SNAP-ED Assistant conducted a program at the local community kitchen encouraging seniors to participate in learning about nutrition, budgeting, and meal planning. Lessons from the “Healthy Choices for Everybody” curriculum were taught while “Healthy Choice” newsletters and recipe cards were u
Author: Vicki Wynn
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), moderate-intensity level activity for 2.5 hours each week can reduce the risk for obesity, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, heart disease, stroke, depression, colon cancer and premature death. The CDC also considers gardening a moderate-intensity level activity that offers other benefits, as well. In addition to these health benefits, gardens have been scientifically proven to be a stress reliever.Backyard gard
