Extension
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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.2) | 175 |
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) | 200 |
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 individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
Author: Lisa Lamb
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Show me the MovementIn six separate classes given throughout January 2019 through to September of 2019, in Garrard County KY Sixty percent of all reporting clients reported exercising for thirty minutes or more per day. Twenty Nine percent of fifty five participants achieved this goal.
Author: Lisa Lamb
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Focus on the FruitIn working with the Garrard County Elementary schools. 22 % of 81 enrolled 3rd and 5th graders report on entry eating fruit as a snack. After working with the classes throughout the year and introducing them to fruits they may not have eaten before i.e.… Star Fruit, Dragon Fruit, Plums, and Apricots. After giving the exit evaluations an increase of 35% of 81 enrolled students reported eating fruit as a snack this is an increase of 13% after 6 hours of classes. By i
Author: Lisa Lamb
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Picky EatersAs a group children can be very picky eaters, a lot of this can be traced back to the parents like or dislike of certain foods. If given the opportunity to taste new foods children can prove to be very adventurous eaters. I did classes with 213 children during the 2018-19 school year in Garrard County KY. Only 81 youth could be evaluated, we as NEP do not evaluate preschool children. Out of the 81 students in the 3rd and 5th grades on entry only 20% reported a willingness to try new
Author: Lisa Lamb
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Picky EatersAs a group children can be very picky eaters, a lot of this can be traced back to the parents like or dislike of certain foods. If given the opportunity to taste new foods children can prove to be very adventurous eaters. I did classes with 213 children during the 2018-19 school year in Garrard County KY. Only 81 youth could be evaluated, we as NEP do not evaluate preschool children. Out of the 81 students in the 3rd and 5th grades on entry only 20% reported a willingness to try new
Author: Mary Hixson
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Garrard County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent worked toward providing materials and resources to the community of Garrard County during the coronavirus pandemic. The FCS Agent used multiple outlets to give support to the community. Those outlets include the Garrard County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Facebook page, a weekly article in the local paper, Central Record, pick-up kits for youth, resource packets for the Senior Citizen Center, Garrard County Food Pantry, Senior
Author: Mary Hixson
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
At the beginning of the Covid-19 shut-down, the Garrard County School District decided to offer school lunches for students every day until school was officially ended in May. 1100 students were receiving lunches at 5 sites. The daily lunches also included a breakfast meal for the following morning. Our fairly new Food Service Director was pleased and surprised when offered assistance by the Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent and the Nutrition Education Program Assistant in the form of
