Todd County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General
2066.1) 0

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) 0

Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label

2066.4) 2

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

Youth Dietary Behavior and Academic Grades

Author: Amy Stooksbury

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors priority health-risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States. 2019 YRBS results reported on CDC’s Healthy Schools “Making the Connection: Dietary Behaviors and Academic Grades” factsheet provide evidence of a significant association between academic grades and dietary behaviors.The Todd County Youth Services Ce

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Sustainable Kentucky – A Win for Our Health as well as the Environment

Author: Jill Harris

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

There are several reasons why people choose to purchase and eat the food they do. Typically, taste, cost, and availability are at the top. But one factor gaining momentum is taking care of the place our food comes from – the Earth and our agricultural practices through sustainable eating. Evidence suggests that shifting food-related behaviors and purchasing patterns over time may protect the Earth and simultaneously result in overall improved human health outcomes. To address this educatio

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SNAP Gardening Education and Good Nutrition

Author: Curtis Judy

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

     Nutrition education is a program responsibility of all Kentucky Extension agents.  For many ANR agents the bulk of their SNAP efforts are done through organized farmers’ markets.  But since dozens of retail produce growers sell directly off the farm here, there is no farmers market to work with in Todd County.  Therefore, I utilize other avenues to conduct nutrition education activities.      I have container vegetable gardens set up a

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