Extension
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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.2) | 2019 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 135 |
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) | 75 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.3) | 75 |
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) | 2019 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
Author: Sarah Spears
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Proper hand washing is one of many subjects that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program emphasizes, especially with youth. Children come into contact with germs every day, so proper hand washing can help stop the spread of many illnesses. This summer, the Floyd County Cooperative Extension Office Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program partnered with Betsy Layne Elementary School to deliver nutrition education. Initially, it was clear that the second grade class did
Author: Sarah Spears
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
This year, the Floyd County Cooperative Extension Office Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program partnered with the McDowell Senior Citizens Center. The Nutrition Education Program adult curriculum was used. Out of all the topics that were discussed, one particular lesson stood out to the attending adults. This lesson was “Eating Better on a Budget for Every Body: Save More at the Grocery Store”. This focuses on budgeting topics such as cooking dinner at home instead of going out,
Author: Judy McGuire
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Making Family Meals a SnapBased on the 24 hour food recalls at entry and group discussion, only 50% of the participants at the Mountain Center for Recovery, practiced meal planning regularly. This was a major concern to participants because part of their responsibility while at the facility is to shop and help prepare daily meals. Participants expressed concern that meal planning takes too much time and they were only allowed a small amount of time each day to prepare meals. After tea
Author: Judy McGuire
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
While teaching a “Cooking is Healthy for Everybody” class at Hope in the Mountains, a local women’s rehabilitation center, the group expressed their need for recipes that everyone would like and enjoy, while also being nutritious and easy to prepare. The EFNEP Assistant suggested trying the recipes in the 2019 NEP Calendar. The group made plans to use the calendar recipes as a resource for their meal planning needs. In addition to the calendar, required NEP lessons,
Author: Judy McGuire
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
A local Rehabilitation Center “Grace Place” and the Expanded Nutrition Education Program teamed up to work with clients on improving their nutritional habits and building a better life style. There was a average of eleven women that attended this class. Based on class discussion and the information gathered from the participant food recall, low fat options were not part of their daily dietary intake because the grocery shopping was an assigned chore, not a personal option.
Author: Judy McGuire
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Keeping Families SafeFood Safety was a concern after observing the kitchen at a local rehabilitation center, “Hope in the Mountains” Meat was being thawed on the counter that was to be served for dinner. After discussing why this was happing with the group of 20 women that attended this class they thought it was ok way to thaw meat because, they always do at home, and no one had gotten sick or their mother did it that way. The “Keeping Food Safe for Everybody” lesson was
Author: Sarah Spears
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
This year, the Floyd County Cooperative Extension Office Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program partnered with the Mud Creek Senior Citizens Center. The Nutrition Education Program adult curriculum was used. Out of all the topics that had been previously done here, one particular lesson stood out to the attending adults. This lesson was “My Plate for Every Body”. This lesson focuses on the importance of eating from all five food groups. It also serves as a guide to help one learn
Author: Sarah Spears
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Consuming enough fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet reduces the risk of many chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, and obesity. However, according to a 2015 study conducted by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the percentage of the adult population meeting fruit and vegetable intake recommendation is relatively low (CDC: 2015).This year, the Floyd County Cooperative Extension Office Supplemental Nutrition Assis
Author: Sarah Spears
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Over these past few months, most (if not all) aspects of our lives have somewhat been uprooted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Social distancing and strict guidelines have taken a toll on the psychological well-being of staff, students, kids, and adults everywhere. In an extraordinarily short period of time, most of our day-to-day routines have drastically changed. Luckily, during this hectic time, the Floyd County Cooperative Extension Office Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program has fi
