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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 1500 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
| 2066.4) | 0 |
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) | 75 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.2) | 0 |
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) | 50 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
Author: April Tipton
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Daycares and pre-schools tend to be a breeding ground for many types of germs. With 12% of Powell County youth living in poverty, the Powell County Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) Assistant worked with one of the local daycares weekly to address hygiene with preschoolers. By a show of hands, the first day, 18 out of 21 of the children raised their hand indicating they use both soap and water while washing their hands. Those 18 kids also stated they either count to 2
Author: April Tipton
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The Powell County SNAP-Ed assistant partnered with the local senior center to teach their seniors about nutrition by teaching Healthy Choices for Every Body curriculum. Seniors learned how to read their recipes, measure foods, food safety, menu planning, portion control and how to make a grocery list before heading out to the grocery store. The seniors helped with the demonstrations of the recipes by measuring properly, using food safety and handing out portioned samples. Eleven senior
