Author: Vanessa Harris
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention less than one-quarter, 24% of children 6 to 17 years of age participate in 60 minutes of physical activity every day. The Menifee County Nutrition Education Program Assistant p
Author: Dylan Gentry
The problem:Many youth in south central Kentucky involved in the justice system lack essential life skills and knowledge, including basic nutrition education. Without this knowledge, they may struggle to maintain a healthy diet, leading to potential long-term health issues.The educational program response:To address this issue, our youth court diversion program partnered with the Supplemental Nutrition Education Program (SNAP) to implement a comprehensive nutrition education curriculum. Particip
Author: Nan Montgomery
Research shows that people who prepare and cook meals at home are more likely to eat the recommended fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and whole grains needed in a balanced diet. Building cooking skills and knowledge increases the likelihood that people choose to prepare homecooked meals.To encourage more home-prepared meals, the Ohio County Extension Office presented the Savor the Flavor series to homemakers and other community members. The Savor the Flavor program focused on various cooking meth
Author: Malena Alexander
Spider Snack Success March 2024 Nutrition and physical activity are important for children to live a healthy lifestyle. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that children eat fewer fruits and vegetables than the recommended daily amount. To aid in helping with the problem, the Nutrition Education Program (NEP) Assistant at the Nelson County Cooperative Extension Office taught a weekly, 1 hour program to a group of 25 kindergarteners at Foster Heights Elem
Author: Christy Eastwood
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 Kentucky adults, the Carroll County Extension office hosted the workshop Sensational Sala
Author: Caroline McMahan
Research shows that people who prepare and cook meals at home are more likely to eat the recommended fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and whole grains needed in a balanced diet. Building skills and cooking knowledge increases the likelihood that people choose to prepare home-cooked meals.To encourage more home-prepared meals, the Fayette County Extension Office hosted the workshop Savor the Flavor: Building Flavor with Herbs. The Savor the Flavor program focused on flavoring dishes with herbs. FC
Author: Brooke Hogancamp
In the 2019 Carlisle County Community Needs Assessment report, community members recognized "more senior citizen support programs" in their top areas of concern among Youth & Families. Combined with areas of concern regarding addressing and reducing chronic illnesses, the Carlisle County Cooperative Extension Service recognized an opportunity to provide nutritional information to Senior Citizens on a monthly basis. Carlisle County FCS Extension collaborated with the Carlisle C
Author: Karli Giles
According to America's Health Rankings, only 8% of Kentuckians report eating two or more fruits or vegetables per day. A low fruit and vegetable intake can correlate to poor health outcomes. To encourage fruit and vegetable intake, the Jessamine County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent taught a year-long Lunch N' Learn program consisting of 12 lessons. The program was delivered at the Jessamine County Extension Office and the average attendance was 10 to 15 participants.
Author: Katherine Alexander
Research shows that people who prepare and cook meals at home are more likely to eat the recommended fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and whole grains needed in a balanced diet. Building cooking skills and knowledge increases the likelihood that people choose to prepare homecooked meals. To encourage more home-prepared meals, the Daviess County Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent collaborated with the Green River Area Health Department Health Education Director/Registered Dieti
Author: Catherine Dowdy
According to the most recent data on countyhealthranking.org, Daviess County, KY currently has an adult obesity ranking of forty-two percent. Many serious health risks coincide with adult obesity, including high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, and sleep apnea. Two of the contributing factors to adult obesity are unhealthy eating patterns and lack of physical activity. (Center for Disease Control)The Nutrition Education Program Assistant in Daviess County collaborated with Darnek HeadStart to e
Author: Kristi Shive
Warren County has numerous fishing spots yet there are many residents who do not know how to fish. In response to this need Kristi Shive, Warren County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, partnered with Kentucky Fish and Wildlife to offer the Hook and Cook Program.Hook and Cook was an educational series made up of three classes geared towards adults ages 16+ on the basics of fishing, meat preparation, and cooking. Participants learned everything from tying a proper fishing knot to preparing
Author: Britney Poe
Research shows that people who prepare and cook meals at home are more likely to eat the recommended fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and whole grains needed in a balanced diet. Building skills and cooking knowledge increases the likelihood that people choose to prepare home-cooked meals. To encourage more home-prepared meals, the Robertson County Extension Office presented the workshop Savor the Flavor: Building Flavor with Herbs at the Annual Farm and Family Night event at the MCTC Campus. The
Author: Shonda Johnston
In 2021, the Clark County Extension Office provided a "Pumpkin Day" experience for one of our local elementary school's Kindergarten- second graders, and another elementary school's Kindergarten-4th grade. as a result of the pandemic and their inability to visit pumpkin patches. The program was very successful and the schools were interested in doing it again the following year. In 2022 due to scheduling, we provided the pumpkin day experience to the original elementary school&
Author: Sarah Congleton
In 2023, the Cooperative Extension Service noticed an increased curiosity community wide regarding Homesteading, specifically bread making. There are a lot of resources available online that pertain to bread making, however not many are researched based. In order to address this growing concern, the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent offered a bread making class for beginner bakers. The class addressed history of baking, necessary baking tools, flour proteins, gluten/leaveners, and baking t
Author: Linda Burgard
During the holiday season, we acknowledge the significance of cooking, nutrition, and food storage in promoting positive mental and physical health. The Wilderness Trail Area Family and Consumer Science Agents gathered in London, Kentucky to present our annual Holiday Cooking School. The event focused on educating participants in Food Safety & Preservation, featuring instruction from the UK Food Safety and Preservation specialist, Annhall Norris. In addition to food safety, atten
Author: Cindy Maggard
The Nutrition Education Assistant in Knott County does programming at a men’s recovery center. A lot of men have never been taught how to properly measure and cut when cooking. The assistant was doing a lesson on food safety and when it came time to prepare the recipe she asked for volunteers. A few guys came to volunteer and started reading the recipe. The assistant had not covered the lesson on proper measuring, so the volunteers was not sure about liquid and dry
Author: Heather Toombs
Research shows that people who prepare and cook meals at home are more likely to eat the recommended fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and whole grains needed in a balanced diet. Building cooking skills and knowledge increases the likelihood that people choose to prepare homecooked meals. To encourage more home-prepared meals, the Oldham County Extension Office presented the Savor the Flavor series to Oldham County community members. The Savor the Flavor program focused on various cooking methods
Research shows that people who prepare and cook meals at home are more likely to eat the recommended fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and whole grains needed in a balanced diet. Building skills and cooking knowledge increases the likelihood that people choose to prepare home-cooked meals. To encourage more home-prepared meals, the Oldham and Trimble County Extension Office hosted the workshop Savor the Flavor: Using Kitchen Tools and Appliances. The Savor the Flavor program focused on how to use