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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 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 |
| 2066.5) | 60 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.4) | 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) |
| 2066.3) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
Author: Viola Wood
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Small steps for Big Changes Dehydration is a health concern for everyone, especially for mentally challenged adults who often just drink whatever they’re in the habit of drinking. Dehydration can lead to serious health complications. The clients at the Opportunity Center often fail to recognize the early signs of dehydration and the connection between drinking water and their overall health. The Supplemental Nutrition Education assistant from Muhlenberg County offers the H
Author: Viola Wood
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The 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 twenty five limited resource families how to serve more
Author: Mackenzie Pogue
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland, “One in five children, in the 42 countries served by Feeding America, face hunger every day.” Hunger is a real issue in our region. An unimaginable issue that we fight year-after-year in our county. The 4-H Food for Kids Backpack Program provides food assistance to youth enrolled in our public school system on a weekly basis. A project of this nature requires a large financial backing, something that ha
