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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 24 |
Number of individuals reporting that they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmer’s markets, CSA’s WIC, Food Pantry) that offer healthy foods |
| 2066.4) | 0 |
Number of farmers markets accepting EBT cards |
| 2066.5) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.6) | 0 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.7) | 0 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.8) | 1 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming |
| 2066.2) | 78 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 147 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
Author: Sherry Becknell
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Owsley County Extension Service partnered with Owsley County Elementary school with a second grade challenge. We all know how small children can become our pickiest eaters. What better way to encourage them to try different foods than to challenge them. With that being said we did just that and for six months the entire second grade had to keep a journal and try at least one new food per month. To my surprise it was a great success with participants trying and tasting new foods.A total of 52
Author: Sherry Becknell
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Owsley County EFNEP Assistant partnered with the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent and provided a cooking camp targeting children age 5-12 years. Curriculum used were Super Star Chef. Children were taught cutting skills, measuring skills, and reading recipes etc. A total of eleven children participated in the six week course. Eight out of the eleven had no skills in cooking when they began the program.At the end of each day the students prepared a recipe using the skills acquired that day.
Author: Sherry Becknell
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Owsley County EFNEP Assistant along with 11 parents ranging in ages from 21 - 55 participated in a nutritional and physical challenge to becoming a healthier you. Over a period of six weeks the assistant focused on budgeting and healthier meals, providing a healthier alternative recipe after each lesson. Followed by some type of physical activity while reviewing the progress in each participant.The main focus was directed toward nutrition. A total of 36 pounds was lost during this challenge.
Author: Sherry Becknell
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Healthy Choice Curriculum lessons range from, My Plate, Meal Planning, Keeping Foods Safe, Grains, Fruits, Eating Better on a Budget and so on. Here in Owsley County money is an ongoing issue with each and every family. Budget was the main focus for our program families. After the completion of each lesson, focus was turned to budget. The budgeting lesson included meal planning, couponing, shopping sales and using left over food items. At the end of the year from list of 64 families, 59
Author: Tracey Turner
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Owsley County Extension Office offered a cooking camp targeting ages 5-12 year olds. Curriculum taught was Teen Cuisine. Children were taught variety of lessons by the SNAP-Ed assistant that was shown to be useful in the kitchen. Most participants had limited knowledge of kitchen skills. During the six week course, lessons were taught about My Plate, proper portion sizes, recipes, measuring skills, kitchen utensils, and also food safety.At the end of each day the students prepared a re
Author: Tracey Turner
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the Centers for disease control Kentucky ranks 48th out of 50 in fruit and vegetable consumption. During the school year children in grades 1st through 6th participated in the Nutrition Education Program "Professor Popcorn". Through the partnership between the Owsley County Board of Education and the Cooperative Extension Service.This program offers participant’s education about liMy Plate" as well as proper amounts of physical activity needed to be he
Author: Tracey Turner
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the National Institute of Health reports showed that 61.5% of children age 9-13 do not participate in any organized physical activity during non-school hours and another 22.6% do not engage in any free time physical activity. In conjunction with a partnership through the Owsley County Extension Service and the Owsley County Board of Education, the Nutrition Education Program "Professor Popcorn" is taught throughout the school year to 1st through 6th grades.The pu
Author: Tracey Turner
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the Centers for disease control the prevalence of obesity was 39.8 % and affected about 93.3 million US adults. Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer that are some of the leading causes of preventable, premature death. The Owsley County Extension Service partnered with the Owsley County Recreational Center to provide a nutritional and physical challenge to becoming a fitter you. Over a span of six weeks, elev
Author: Sherry Becknell
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
In two thousand sixteen the Owsley County Cooperative Extension service provided a Super Star Cooking camp during the summer. During the camp the children prepared a new recipe each day. Three years later the Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program Assistant still receives phone calls and messages from the participants wanting a recipe that was prepared during the camp. Even received a few face-time calls with a demonstration of the recipe being prepared. Lasting impressions.
Author: Sherry Becknell
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Tasting a new food is not a very popular activity with adults nor children. It seems to be too easy to draw a conclusion about the taste of food based upon its appearance. Therefore people fail to experience what could be their new favorite food.The Owsley County Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program Assistant participated with the Save the Children Program in a day camp held at the Owsley County Elementary school. During this camp children was able to participate in different activities. Th
