Extension
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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 26 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
| 2066.2) | 560 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.3) | 20 |
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 farmers markets accepting EBT cards |
| 2066.5) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.6) | 50 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.7) | 2 |
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 |
Author: Viola Wood
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to a national survey of secondary family and consumer sciences programs the enrollment in a Home Economics class or Family and Consumer sciences class has gone down to 38% fewer enrolled over the past 10 years. This means that less students are receiving the opportunity to learn basic life skills such as food safety, cooking skills, recipe reading and meal planning. Basic life skills such as cooking techniques, food safety and meal planning should be taught at an early age in ord
Author: Viola Wood
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to a study that was completed by the National Institutes of Health, children in the United States are consuming almost three snacks per day and those snacks account for up to 27 percent of that child’s daily caloric intake. Snacking has not only grown over the years but children are eating more snacks that are high in calories, sodium and sugars. In the study completed by the National Institutes of Health elementary school aged children tend to be snacking more on salty snacks an
Author: Viola Wood
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Food Safety for SeniorsAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 48 million people get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die from foodborne infection and illness in the United States each year. Many of these people are older adults who have other conditions and weakened immune systems, so they are more susceptible to contracting foodborne illness.It is especially important for older adults to use safe food preparation and handling practices because they have a hi
Author: Viola Wood
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Muhlenberg by the NumbersMuhlenberg County, KY is a county in the Western Kentucky Coalfield. The population of the county is 31,139. The adult poverty rate is 25.1%, and the child poverty rate is 35%. The medium household income is $37,000. The Muhlenberg County Cooperative Extension Service provides practical education by helping individuals, families, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future.The Muhlenberg County SNAP-Ed paraprofessiona
