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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.2) | 67 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 67 |
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) |
| 2066.9) | 67 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.8) | 0 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.7) | 0 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.5) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.3) | 67 |
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) | 67 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
Author: Nan Montgomery
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Substance abuse generally leads to a lack of improper nutrition. Dr. Barbara Stitt, PhD and PO stated, “individuals who suffer from substance abuse often, skip breakfast, eat foods high in sugar, consume high amounts of processed foods, and have little to no consumption of fruits and vegetables.” Kentucky is ranked 21 out of 50 states for drug related deaths. Because of this the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, urges nutrition professionals to take aggressive action to ensure invo
Author: Nan Montgomery
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
In Kentucky, 1 out 5 children are obese. Kentucky has the 3rd highest youth obesity rate in the nation according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. In addition, excess calorie intake and lack of physical activity has been linked to obesity in Warren County. According to the CDC only 22% of Kentucky teens are physically active 60 minutes a day for seven days a week.The SNAP Education Assistant in Warren County collaborated with a local elementary school to teach a series of nutrition ed
Author: Nan Montgomery
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the Center for Disease Control, Kentucky has the 3rd highest rate of obesity in the nation. In an effort to improve the quality of life for residents in Warren County the SNAP Education Assistant held many workshops on the following topics Meal Planning, How to Read Food Labels, Understanding MyPlate, Food Safety and Limiting Solids Fats, Added Sugars and Sodium. The workshops were taught to improve the overall health of people in Warren County.The Warren County NEP (Nutrition
Author: Kristi Shive
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Warren County is home to one of the three refugee resettlement agencies in the state of Kentucky. Over 500 refugees resettle to Warren County each year. Over half of refugees are children under 18. Many refugees relocate with little knowledge of where to purchase food items or how to prepare them, usage of kitchen equipment, and proper food safety. In collaboration with the Warren County Fiscal Court and SOKY Marketplace, Kristi and Nan were included in a specialty crop grant to teach the commun
Author: Nan Montgomery
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Warren County, Kentucky is the home to many refugees because we have the International Center for placement. Due to the climate and other factors many Congolese and Burmese refugees have crops that differ from those that are grown in Kentucky. Therefore, they did not know how to cook specially crops like, strawberries, kale, watermelon, sweet potatoes and peppers.The Warren County SNAP Education Assistant provided educational programming by teaching the Healthy Choices for Every Body curri
