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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.2) | 0 |
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) | 84 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.5) | 346 |
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: Crystal Beitler
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the CDC, in 2017, there were 1,566 reported overdose deaths in Kentucky. That is an increase from 1,419 in 2016 and 1,273 in 2015. In response to this growing trend, Scott County Cooperative Extension has teamed up with Drug Court to offer the Beyond program. The Nutrition Education Program Assistant taught seven biweekly lessons on cooking, nutrition, stretching food dollars, and food safety to eight participants as part of this comprehensive program designed to help participants g
Author: Crystal Beitler
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The CDC estimates that each year 48 million people get sick from a foodborne illness, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die. The Scott County Nutrition Education Program has partnered with Family Resource Coordinators for two Scott County elementary schools to educate four at-risk families in cooking and nutrition with an emphasis on safe food preparation and storage practices. During the three weekly sessions, parents would have class, and then learn a new healthy recipe while cooki
Author: Crystal Beitler
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Many studies credit proper nutrition as a factor in successful in addiction recovery. “If you give the brain the nutrients it needs to get past biochemical and genetic deficiencies, inefficiencies, and blockages, people treated for addiction have a better chance of staying sober,” said William Billica, MD, at Inner Balance Health Center for alcohol and drug addiction treatment in Loveland, Colorado. In consideration to these studies, The Scott County Cooperative Extens
Author: Crystal Beitler
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Scott County Extension Program Assistant for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program (SNAP-Ed) identified that clients struggle to access healthy food due to financial issues. Extension partnered with local organizations including Transform Scott County and the Georgetown Housing Authority to conduct a series of 8 classes. Even though the 14 adults that completed the program were employed, they still required assistance to meet basic needs. The SNAP-Ed Healthy Ch
Author: Benjamin Conner
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Scott County extension agent, in partnership with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and the UK Animal & Food Sciences Department, held a Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training on November 7th. This training was developed as a way to fulfill the educational requirement stated in the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Produce growers must complete the training if they meet certain thresholds. During that training we had 15 producers attend from several counties. It was a ful
