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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 23 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.2) | 29 |
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) | 37 |
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 |
Author: Jacqui Denegri
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
In an effort to increase youth outreach for the Nutrition Education Program, the SNAP-Ed senior program assistant reached out to EJ Hayes Middle School to provide nutrition education classes to a group of 8th grade students. Over the course of 7 lessons based on the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) My Plate guidelines, students were instructed on food preparation, food safety, and other aspects illustrating the importance of selecting healthy foods and engaging in physical activity
Author: Jacqui Denegri
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
In the spring of 2022 the Fayette County Nutrition Education Program assistant partnered with Beaumont Middle School to bring nutrition programming to 7th grade students. Over a series of 8 sessions spanning a two month period, the students were instructed on following My Plate guidelines, reading nutrition labels, how to plan and prepare healthy meals, and the importance that a healthy lifestyle plays in their overall wellbeing. During the first session the students filled out an evaluation to
Author: Jacqui Denegri
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
In 2022 the SNAP-Ed senior program assistant partnered with Briarwood Apartments, a federally subsidized apartment community for people who are 62 years of age and older or disabled. Over the course of several weeks, courses were offered covering nutrition, food resource management and food safety. Participants were administered an evaluation on the first and last class to measure the programs impact. Upon completion of the program 83% of participants showed improvement in one of more of the foo
Author: Jacqui Denegri
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
In 2022 the senior program assistant for the Nutrition Education Program for Fayette County reached out to the Hope Center, a comprehensive addiction treatment program that offers detox, shelter, and long-term rehabilitation to individuals facing addiction. Together they offered nutrition education programming for parents in recovery who had recently completed an in-patient rehabilitation program. Participants met weekly with the agent and completed the Healthy Choices for Every Body curriculum
Author: Caroline McMahan
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The CDC reported in 2019 that only 10% of Americans consume the recommended quantity of vegetables daily. Fayette County FCS talked with several community members about this concern and found that many people simply did not know how to cook vegetables in a way that they and their family would like. Thus, we determined that learning to cook vegetables in a healthy and tasty manner was an important educational component that the community was missing. The program "All About Veggies"
