Extension
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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.2) | 35 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 0 |
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) | 0 |
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) | 0 |
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 individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
Author: Jennifer Burgess
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Fighting Obesity in Eastern KYThe Center for Disease Control, CDC, reports that only 22.5% of adolescents in Kentucky are being physically active for at least 60 minutes per day each week. Of these adolescents, 18% are obese. This leads to a total of 35.1% of Kentucky adults being overweight, while 31.6 Kentucky adults are obese. In October of 2018, a six lesson program was completed that focused on children aged 4-10 years old by Lee County Extension Service’s SNAP-Ed As
Author: Laken Campbell
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Food Safety Practices Keeps People Healthy The Center for Disease Control reports that around 48 million Americans are sickened by foodborne illnesses every year. Reports indicate that some forms of foodborne infections have increased over the last few years. Recently, some members of a local church became ill after a church potluck held on the church lawn, during a very warm Sunday afternoon. Four elderly members required hospitalization. The Lee County Agent used this unfortunate in
Author: Jennifer Burgess
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
In 2013, Lee County had 2,042 residents who were considered obese, representing one-third of the population. Approximately, 20% of Kentucky youth from ages 10-17 are obese. New research indicates that when kids are involved in prepping and cooking their own meals, they are more likely to choose better foods. In January 2019, Laken Campbell, Agent for Family and Consumer Science Education and Jennifer Burgess, SNAP Assistant started “Cooking through the Calendar” in Lee County. A
