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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 141 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.2) | 78 |
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) | 28 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.4) | 78 |
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) | 3744 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
Author: Andrea Slone
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
In 2019, the Floyd County Farmers’ Market became eligible to accept the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Vouchers. The Floyd County Extension Office became the distributor for this program and has continued through 2021 with the Family & Consumer Science and SNAP-ed Nutrition Education Program. The Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program provides redeemable vouchers for fresh, unprocesse
Author: Sarah Spears
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Food safety education is one of many subjects that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program emphasizes. While it is a suitable topic for all ages to learn, food safety education is particularly important for growing 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 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program partne
Author: Sarah Spears
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems 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 a program around the area that provides supportive instruction to developmentally and intellectually disabled adults, all in a positive environment. The program typically grows and sells a variety of locally grown vegetable plants, house plants, annual flowers, perennials, trees and shrubs. In doing all th
Author: Sarah Spears
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems 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 a program around the area that provides supportive instruction to developmentally and intellectually disabled adults, all in a positive environment. The program typically grows and sells a variety of locally grown vegetable plants, house plants, annual flowers, perennials, trees and shrubs. In doing all th
Author: Sarah Spears
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
This year, the Floyd County Cooperative Extension Office Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program partnered with the Betsy Layne Senior Citizens Center. The Healthy Choices for Every Body 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 “Meal Planning for Every Body”. The lesson focuses on the importance of preparing nutritious meals, while also maintaining a budget. There is a spe
Author: Judy McGuire
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
While talking with a local educator/basketball coach at a local elementary school he was very concerned about the nutritional habits of his sixth grade class. Because he was so involved in health and exercise himself he would question the kids on what they had eaten before coming to school or practice each day. Some of the most popular answers would be soda, chips, pizza, hot dogs, burgers and etc.. He invited me to his classroom to discuss the importance of nutrition and
