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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) | 500 |
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) | 150 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.4) | 15 |
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) | 300 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
Author: Marsha Hagler
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
In October of 2021, the Nelson County Cooperative Extension office was approached by Feeding America and the Nelson County Chamber of Commerce to provide a location for an after hour food distribution targeting Hispanic populations. According to Feeding America, "Latinos were 2.5 times more likely to experience food insecurity than white individuals. Latino children were more than twice as likely to live in food-insecure households as white children" during the pandemic. The Nels
