Author: Marla Stillwell
Major Program: Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
Recent challenges have prompted families to rethink where their food comes from and to consider cooking more at home. In an effort to educate the community about locally grown produce and to provide meal ideas and recipes, the LaRue County Recipe Club was created to encourage families to make more meals at home and to use healthful, nutritious recipes that utilizes locally grown produce. So just as the growing season began, the LaRue County Extension Service offered for the fir
Author: Laken Campbell
Plate it up Ky Proud.Eating healthy has always been such a burden for many people and as a result of poor eating and lack of exercise, families are starting to see effects from those unhealthy habits. According to Kentuckyfacts.org, Eastern Kentucky has the highest rates of obesity in the state. Lee County has a 43% obesity rate. When this knowledge came to light the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent brainstormed on how to get the community to start eating healthier. With COVID still putting a
Author: Meagan Klee
Casey County, though located in South Central Kentucky, is considered an Eastern Kentucky county due to its limited knowledge/access of healthy resources including fresh and/healthy food options. According to the Kentucky Kids Count, 64% of our children live in low-income households; ranking Casey County 100 out of 120 counties in the state. Out limited resources can create an obstacle for families to make smart and healthy decisions when feeding their family. As of 2018, 24% of children are liv
Author: Denise Wooley
Research is clear that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can help protect against several chronic diseases, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. Nationwide, it is estimated that only 12.2% of adult meet the recommended number of fruits each day and only 9.3% meet recommendations for vegetables (CDC, 2018). Kentucky falls even further below the national averages with only 8.0% of adults meeting daily recommendations for fruits and 6.3% meeting recommendations for
Author: Kathy Byrnes
According to a Center for Disease Control (CDC) November 2017 report, only 1 in 10 adults get enough fruits or vegetables. “This report highlights that very few Americans eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables every day, putting them at risk for chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease,” said Seung Hee Lee Kwan, Ph.D., of CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, lead author of the study. “As a result, we’re missing out on the
Author: Crystal Osborne
Research is clear that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can help protect against several chronic diseases, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. Nationwide, it is estimated that only 12.2% of adult meet the recommended amount of fruits each day and only 9.3% meet recommendations for vegetables (CDC, 2018). Kentucky falls even further below the national averages with only 8.0% of adults meeting daily recommendations for fruits and 6.3% meeting recommendations for
Author: Nicole Gwishiri
The Power of Produce program, sponsored by the National Farmers Market Coalition, produced significant results in the fourth year. Grant and donation monies attained through various sources like Humana Insurance Group, Department of Agriculture, Crossroads Elementary, Bath County Middle School, and Owingsville Elementary Youth Service Centers assured sufficient supplies and resources to provide a well-rounded 2021 program. Each session held at the farmers market, the three agents led learni
Author: Jane Proctor
Research is clear that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can help protect against several chronic diseases, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. Nationwide, it is estimated that only 12.2% of adults meet the recommended amount of fruits each day and only 9.3% meet recommendations for vegetables (CDC, 2018). Kentucky falls even further below the national averages with only 8.0% of adults meeting daily recommendations for fruits and 6.3% meeting recommendations for
Author: Nanette Banks
Research shows that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can help protect against several chronic diseases, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. According to the CDC just 12.2% of American adults meet the recommendations for fruits and 9.3% are meeting recommendations for vegetables. The CDC also reports that Americans are eating fruit once per day and vegetables 1.7 times per day. Kentucky falls even further below the national averages with only
Author: Leslie Workman
The Pike County Family and Consumer Sciences Program worked with the Appalachian Roots Garden Club to encourage local residents in the interest and knowledge of horticulture, gardening, garden therapy, and youth gardening. To further promote the core content of FCS, garden clubs also help encourage beautification of the home, community, and state. Through our partnership together, we have been successful in encouraging appreciation and conservation of wildflowers, wildlife, forests, wilderness a
