Montgomery County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 17 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.2) | 4 |
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) | 17 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.4) | 6 |
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 Through the Calendar
Author: Sarah Congleton
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to the Data USA webpage, in 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.6% in Montgomery County, KY. Furthermore, 4.53k out of 27.6k people live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%Also, there is data from our latest needs assessment from the University showing a lack in nutrition education and skills that are esse
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