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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) | 50 |
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) | 29 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.4) | 37 |
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) | 50 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
Author: Nan Montgomery
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Thirty-one percent of individuals within Ohio County are considered obese. Obesity is associated with an increased risk for chronic diseases, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and some cancers. The Ohio County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences taught a series of charcuterie board classes at the Extension Office and Ohio County Senior Center to make healthy eating exciting. The classes centered around MyPlate. MyPlate is the current nutrition guide published by the United
Author: Gregory Comer
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The problemSince the onset of COVID-19, increased cost of food and access to a consistent supply of nutritious foods has become a challenge across the U.S and Kentucky. The educational program response The garden kits contained enough seed for a family of four, to grow green beans, zucchini squash, summer squash, cucumbers, beets, and herbs. The kits also contained general gardening publications from U.K. & KSU, publications specific for the vegetables & herbs seeds provided, S
Author: Gregory Comer
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The problem:According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 60% of children do not consume enough fruit in their diet, and 93% do not eat enough vegetables. To address this issue, the Ohio County Extension Service collaborated with the Beaver Dam Community Famers Market and Ohio County Health Care to host “Kids Day at the Farmers Market”.The educational program response:The “Kids Farmer’s Market Day” is designed to: 1) Emphasize the relationship the far
