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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 1 |
Number of farmers markets accepting EBT cards |
| 2066.5) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.6) | 0 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.7) | 0 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.8) | 0 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming |
| 2066.2) | 1784 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 65 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
Author: Crystal Beitler
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 18.5% (or 13.7 million) of children and adolescents are obese. To address this problem, the Scott County Cooperative Extension Service implemented Recipe for Life, a cooking and nutrition program for fifth graders. 174 students took a day long fieldtrip to the Scott County Extension Office where they learned about food safety, kitchen safety, knife skills, measurement conversion, reading recipes, and other aspects of food preparat
Author: Crystal Beitler
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
In May, 2018, the Scott County Cooperative Extension’s SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Education Program Assistant formed a partnership with Recovery Works, an inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, to offer nutrition education and healthy cooking demonstrations to patients. According to Drugs and Alcohol Today, Volume 9, Issue 2, “…a well-nourished brain means fewer withdrawal symptoms during the early stages of detoxification and higher possi
Author: Crystal Beitler
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to Kentucky Health Facts, 21% of Scott County residents consider themselves in less than good health. In an effort to alleviate this, the Scott County Cooperative Extension Service and the Nutrition Education Program conducted a Healthy Choices program at the Georgetown Housing Authority. Five homemakers completed this series of seven weekly lessons focusing on MyPlate, food safety, reading nutrition facts labels, meal planning, and budgeting. According to the national reporting system
Author: Crystal Beitler
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the Center for Disease Control, only about 7% of Kentuckians eat the recommend daily servings of vegetables. In response to this statistic, the Scott County Cooperative Extension Service and the Nutrition Education Program partnered with the Gathering Place Women’s Shelter to offer the Healthy Choices program to residents. Five women completed this series of seven weekly lessons focusing on MyPlate, food safety, reading nutrition labels, meal planning, and budgeting. Each clas
Author: Whitney Hilterbran
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
During the past 20 years, there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in Kentucky and rates remain high--19.7% obesity rate for Kentucky youth ages 10 to 17 years old, which is eighth highest in the nation (CDC). Diet quality indicators for Kentucky reflect low intake of fruit and vegetables among both adults and adolescents—37% of adolescents consume fruit less than once daily, and 38.5% consume vegetables less than once daily (CDC). The current USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans, st
