Extension
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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
| 2066.4) | 177 |
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) | 197 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.2) | 177 |
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) | 47 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
Author: Nan Montgomery
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Research shows that people who prepare and cook meals at home are more likely to eat the recommended fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and whole grains needed in a balanced diet. Building cooking skills and knowledge increases the likelihood that people choose to prepare homecooked meals.To encourage more home-prepared meals, the Ohio County Extension Office presented the Savor the Flavor series to homemakers and other community members. The Savor the Flavor program focused on various cooking meth
Author: Gregory Comer
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Increasing cost of food and access to a consistent supply of nutritious foods has become a challenge across the U.S and Kentucky. To support Ohio County’s limited resource citizens in attaining nutritious vegetables, the ANR agent again provided garden kits, to the Hartford & Fordsville Food Banks, but also assisted the Senior Citizens Program in Ohio Co. with their raised bed garden, by expanding the number of beds available for produce. Garden Kits:The garden kits contained
Author: Gregory Comer
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Nutritious food is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle for children. With children in need of specific nutrients to support their growth and development, 1 in 3 (32.1%) children did not eat a daily fruit and nearly half (49.1%) did not eat a daily vegetable, according to a 2023 Center for Disease Control report. 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
