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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.2) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 20 |
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) | 0 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.5) | 0 |
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: Viola Wood
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Muhlenberg by the NumbersThe Muhlenberg County Cooperative Extension Service provides practical education by helping individuals, families, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future. Muhlenberg County, KY is a county in the Western Kentucky Coalfield. The population of the county is 30,816. The adult poverty rate is 19.6%, and the child poverty rate is 35%. The Muhlenberg County SNAP-Ed paraprofessional taught sixty six limited resource fam
Author: Viola Wood
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the most recent studies 33.5% of Kentucky youth ages 2-17 are considered obese. Muhlenberg County has a youth obesity rate of 37%, slightly higher than the state average. Obesity often results in an even higher risk of developing serious chronic diseases.In collaboration with the Muhlenberg County Public School system the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent and the SNAP-Ed Nutrition Education Program Assistant partnered together to address the childhood obesity problem in
Author: Viola Wood
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Say Hello to Garden Fresh VeggiesMay 2019 – September 2019 The Opportunity Center, located in Greenville, KY is an organization that provides basic life skills and support to individuals that are intellectually and or physically challenged in Muhlenberg and surrounding counties. Adults with mobility limitations and intellectual disabilities are at a disproportionately higher risk for obesity. Statistically, according to the Center for Disease Control adults w
Author: Viola Wood
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Through a community partnership with the Muhlenberg County Job Corps the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Assistant from Muhlenberg County, KY presented the Healthy Choices for Every Body Curriculum to Job Corp students finishing their training at the site. Eight Job Corp students completed eight lessons in the Nutrition Education Program.Through the Healthy Choices for Every Body curriculum the group was taught how to identify healthy foods through My Plate, plan meals wit
Author: Viola Wood
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
LEAPing into Healthy FuturesChildhood obesity is a serious problem in the United States, according to the Center for Disease Control’s website the prevalence of obesity among youth ages 2-19 is 18.5%. Kentucky’s childhood obesity rates is slightly higher at 20.8% as reported by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. In an effort to combat this rising trend, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) assistant in Muhlenberg County Kentucky partnered
