Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets
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)
2066.5)
62
Number of individuals who reported increased
knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label
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
2066.1)
85
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or
vegetables daily
Children need daily fruits and vegetables to support healthy growth. Yet data from the 2021 National Survey of Children’s Health show that nearly 1 out of every 2 children aged 1- 5 years who live in Kentucky do not eat a fruit and/or vegetable every day. Making food fun is a way to encourage children to try new foods, especially fruit and vegetables. In August 2023, the Harlan County Extension Service held an Eating Over the Rainbow challenge for families to eat at least one fruit an