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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 102 |
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) | 2 |
Number of farmers markets accepting EBT cards |
| 2066.5) | 500 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.6) | 211 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.7) | 29 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.8) | 3 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming |
| 2066.2) | 317 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 148 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
Author: Judy McGuire
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Adding Fruit to Our Diet.Based on the information gathered from the entry food recall given to clients at the beginning of nutrition classes, only 27% meet the recommended daily amount of fruit consumption each day. After teaching several classes on MyPlate and the importance of eating from all five food groups, the Floyd County Cooperative Extens
Author: Sarah Spears
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Youth Improve Dairy KnowledgeAn essential goal of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program is to equip youth of all ages with nutritional knowledge. Doing so ensures that they grow to make healthy decisions later on as adults. This is a particularly important task for Floyd County. According to the Floyd County Fitness and Nutrition Coalition, a child born today in this county can expect to live seven years less than a child born in Fayette County. While only 120 miles apart, the
Author: Sarah Spears
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
K-2 Youth Learn Food Safety Food safety education is one of many subjects that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program emphasizes. While it is a suitable topic for all ages to learn, food safety education is particularly important for young children. Kids do not automatically know how to be safe in the kitchen; they have to be taught. Practicing food safety ensures that we all grow to be healthy and safe.This summer, the Floyd County Cooperative Extension Office Supplem
Author: Judy McGuire
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Get Up Get MovingKnowing that physical exercise and nutrition is an important part of drug and alcohol rehabilitation, Floyd County Drug Court contacted the Floyd County Cooperative Extension Service Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) assistant for help with this project. The Food and Physical Activity Entry Questionnaire was given at the beginning of classes. There were seventeen (17) participants enrolled. Only forty-one percent (41%) met recommendatio
Author: Judy McGuire
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Based on the information gathered from a “Get to know your needs” discussion with participants at the beginning of a new class at the Floyd County Library, several of the participants though because they added fruits and vegetables to their diets sometimes that they were getting the nutrients they needed for a proper diet. After teaching several classes on MyPlate and emphasizing the importance of not only getting at least three servings of vegetables and fruits a day, but addin
Author: Judy McGuire
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Knowing that physical exercise and nutrition is an important part of our goal to a healthier lifestyle in our county, the Floyd County Cooperative Extension Service, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and the Floyd County Library partnered together to offer nutrition/exercise classes as an incentive to reach this goal. The Food and Physical Activity Entry Questionnaire was given at the beginning of classes. There were four (4) participants enrolled. Only
Author: Andrea Slone
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the United States Census Bureau, the median household income in 2017 in Floyd County, KY was $31,196. The per-capita income was $18,366 with 32% of persons below the poverty line. Food insecurity has been a rising and continued issue in Floyd County. In 2017, Feeding America claimed that 7,150 individuals in Floyd County were food insecure.In partnership with the Floyd County Health Department, the Floyd County Family & Consumer Science Program offered the Cook Together, Eat Tog
Author: Sarah Spears
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Introducing new and healthy food is a part of the work of caring for children. Children’s experiences with food can be varied; for some children it is quite easy to try new things, but for others it can create anxiety. Taste tests are a great way to experience new foods in smaller portions, in hopes that they are not as overwhelming as a whole meal. This year, the Floyd County Cooperative Extension Office Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program partnered with Allen Element
Author: Sarah Spears
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Floyd County Cooperative Extension Office Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program partnered with Mountain Comprehensive Care’s Auxier Greenhouse this year. The Auxier Greenhouse is one of three programs around the area that provides supportive instruction to developmentally and intellectually disabled adults, all in a positive environment. The program grows and sells a variety of locally grown vegetable plants, house plants, annual flowers, perennials, trees and shrubs. In doing all
