Woodford County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 66 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.2) | 64 |
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) | 84 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.4) | 62 |
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
Food Label Fundamentals
Author: Hannah Thornsberry
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Many older adults are not getting the proper nutrition for a balanced diet for their age. They are often misled by food labels claiming to be healthy. Confusing language such as "low-carb," "low-sodium" or "no sugar," all attribute to not getting the necessary nutrients they need. According to Julie N. Zimmerman and Amy Koestelic, in their program, Kentucky by the Numbers, "[t]he population ages 65 and over is growing. In Kentucky between 2010 and 2020, the num
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