KSU Administration Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 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) | 42 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.4) | 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) |
| 2066.3) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
Success Stories
Cooking Camps Teach Valuable Nutrition Concepts and Kitchen Skills
Author: Megan Treadway
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to 2022 data from the State of Childhood Obesity website, 24.6% of Kentucky children ages 10 to 17 have obesity. This places Kentucky’s childhood obesity rates at second highest in the nation for this age group. Recent research has suggested that teaching cooking skills to children encourages healthier food choices, which can lower obesity rates. In an effort to address this, the Area Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences partnered with county agents to provide cooking
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Nutrition Cooking Demonstration
Author: Kennedy Hannah
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Describe the Issue or Situation. Many teenagers lack the essential cooking skills that are useful throughout their lives, including meal planning, food preparation, nutrition and kitchen safety. Demonstrations often focus on nutritious meals , teaching teens how to make healthy food choices and prepare balanced meals, promoting a long-term healthier lifestyle. Teens are more likely to try new foods and ingredients when they see how to prepare them. Cooking fosters creativity as teens experi
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