Green County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 19 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.2) | 0 |
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) | 3 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.4) | 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) |
| 2066.3) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
Success Stories
Teen Cooking Camp
Author: Katelyn Squires
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The National Survey of Children’s Health reported that in 2022-2023, 17.0% of youth ages 6 to 17 had obesity. According to this same data, Kentucky is ranked the 13th state with the highest obesity rate at 18.7%. Green County FCS conducted a one-day Teen Cooking Camp that focused on introducing middle school and high school age students to the world of health, nutrition, and learning their way around the kitchen in a hands-on environment. This class was presented to give teens the opportun
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