Leslie County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General
2066.3) 0

Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets

2066.4) 8

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)

2066.5) 28

Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label

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

2066.1) 248

Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily



Success Stories

Exploring My Plate with Professor PopCorn Lessons for Leslie County Schools 2023-24

Author: Vicki Boggs

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

Exploring My Plate with Professor PopCorn Lessons for Leslie County Schools 2023-24

   The obesity epidemic continues to threaten the quality and years of life of many Kentuckians. The following data was shared by 2023 University of Kentucky Nutrition Education Program Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Annual Report.  Today, 6 in 10 Americans live with at least one chronic disease. These include heart disease and stroke, cancer, and diabetes.3 These diseases are all associated with obesity and physical inactivity. The most recent data show that the percentag

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