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
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
