Extension
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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.2) | 20 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 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) |
| 2066.9) | 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) | 0 |
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) | 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) | 130 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
Author: Shelby Sipes
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
In Jessamine County, nutritious, affordable, and high quality food is out of reach for some—particularly in low-income senior citizen neighborhoods. With the help of several community partners, a community garden has flourished and nutrition education is in demand at Beacon Apartment Complex for seniors. By combining resources, Blue Grass Community Action, Kentucky AgrAbility, Jessamine County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, and the Supplemental Nutrition Education P
Author: Karli Giles
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Research is starting to show a clear link between increased sugar consumption and poor health outcomes such as being overweight, obesity, and developing diabetes. The recommendation is that no more than 10 percent of daily calories should come from sugar. On average, almost 20 percent of the calories in a typical American adult’s diet comes from sugar and sweeteners, with the most common sources being beverages, snacks, and sweets. In addition, the arrival of several non-nutritive sweetene
Author: Steven Musen
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
It has been projected in the Kentucky by the Numbers document produced by U.K.’s Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky (CEDIK) that by the year 2025, 18% of Jessamine County’s population will aged 65 and over. As community members age, they often loose access to fresh, healthy foods because of fixed incomes, lack of transportation and “food desserts” in low-income housing neighborhoods where many senior citizens live.The Jessamine County Senior Center
Author: Karli Giles
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Jessamine County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent offered a two day virtual 4-H Foods Class in conjunction with Jessamine County 4-H’s Virtual Camp. Participants picked up to-go bags from the Jessamine County Extension with recipe ingredients, SNAP-ED cooking utensils, UK Wally Cat handwashing poster, and Zoom Link to class. The FCS Agent demonstrated proper handwashing, how to read a recipe and lead participants in a virtual cook-a-long. The initial outcomes were participa
