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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 31 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.2) | 200 |
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) | 55 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.4) | 14 |
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 |
Author: Amy Stooksbury
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Feeding America 2019 data reported 1,740 people in Todd County who were food insecure. The estimated program eligibility among food insecure people in Todd was 78% below SNAP, and other Nutrition Programs threshold of 200% poverty.With fewer in person classes, the Todd County Nutrition Education Program (NEP) Assistant was able to volunteer more with groups to share nutrition information. At the Petrie United Methodist Church Commodity Program and the Todd County Senior Commodity Pr
Author: Jill Harris
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Pollution is the presence of contaminants, like toxic chemicals, metals, and even radioactive materials, that may be present in our environment due to improper disposal methods, industrial accidents, and household waste. These pollutants can be found in air, water, soil, and food and tend to have negative effects on the environment and on health if breathed, swallowed in food or water, or absorbed directly through then skin. Pollution increases compounds called free radicals in the body. Too man
