Success StoryEating Healthier Desserts



Eating Healthier Desserts

Author: Cindy Maggard

Planning Unit: Knott County CES

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

Outcome: Long-Term Outcome

In Kentucky the Center for Disease Control shows our state as 30-35% obesity.  Twenty-six limited resource families participated in a program about eating healthier desserts. 

The Nutrition Education Program Assistant prepared and served a Banana Pudding made using healthier ingredients, such as skim milk, low fat pudding and low fat cookies.  Evaluation showed that 96% liked the flavor and taste of the pudding.  Based on taste 73% of the participants could not tell a difference between the low fat pudding and regular pudding.  Fifty seven percent planned to make the low fat pudding at home.One participant shared that they were diabetic and this was a good way to still eat what they enjoyed.  






Stories by Cindy Maggard


Community Baby Shower

about 1 years ago by Cindy Maggard

In April 2023 the Nutrition Education Program Assistant in Knott County collaborated with the Carr C... Read More


Food Safety

about 1 years ago by Cindy Maggard

Food Safety is always a concern in the kitchen. We want to make sure we do things correctly to avoid... Read More


Stories by Knott County CES


Knott County agriculture agencies working together to help after the devastating flood

about 11 months ago by Chadwick Conway

The catastrophic flood of late July left the Knott County Agriculture Agent scrambling to find much-... Read More


Knott County Extension partners to provide fresh food to families during catostrophic flood

about 11 months ago by Chadwick Conway

The majority of families in Knott County rely heavily on raising gardens in order to supplement thei... Read More