Robertson County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





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) 3

Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label

2066.4) 20

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) 0

Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets



Success Stories

Sensational Salads

Author: Britney Poe

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

Consuming the recommended number of vegetables each day is linked to a reduced risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, and obesity. This equals 2 to 3 cups of vegetables a day, depending on age and gender. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 6.3 percent of adults in Kentucky meet the daily vegetable intake recommendations. To increase vegetable consumption in local adults, the Robertson County Extension office presented the Sensational Salad works

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