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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 74 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
| 2066.2) | 83 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.3) | 83 |
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 farmers markets accepting EBT cards |
| 2066.5) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.6) | 0 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.7) | 0 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.8) | 2 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming |
Author: Teresa King
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Throughout Meade County the number of youth going home to an empty house is increasing. In Meade County, 33% of children are living in single parent homes. (Lincoln Trail Health Dept.) Therefore, the single parent is out working when their children get off the school bus. The average child is hungry when they get home from school and have a lack of knowledge when it comes to fixing themselves something healthy to eat.In an effort to educate the children on healthy eating and how to follow direct
Author: Teresa King
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Only eleven percent of adults in Meade County consume the daily recommended five or more servings of fruits and vegetables. Thirty-four percent of adults in Meade County are considered obese. Educating youth at a young age and allowing them to discover new foods may help these issues.In an effort to improve the health of Meade County youth, the Meade County Cooperative Extension EFNEP Assistant partnered with Ekron Elementary School. The Discover MyPlate Program was conducted with 19 Kindergarte
