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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 4500 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
| 2066.4) | 10 |
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) | 30 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.2) | 400 |
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) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
Author: Malena Alexander
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Spider Snack Success March 2024 Nutrition and physical activity are important for children to live a healthy lifestyle. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that children eat fewer fruits and vegetables than the recommended daily amount. To aid in helping with the problem, the Nutrition Education Program (NEP) Assistant at the Nelson County Cooperative Extension Office taught a weekly, 1 hour program to a group of 25 kindergarteners at Foster Heights Elem
Author: Malena Alexander
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Second Chances June 2024 The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Community Needs Assessment (2023) showed that Nelson County, Kentucky residents identified “Reducing youth obesity through nutrition education and/or exercise” as a high need for the county. Additionally, in 2021, The New York Times published an article that reported about 7% of high school students met the daily recommendations for fruit consumption, and only 2% met the recommendations for vegetable consu
