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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020


Success StoryTodd County Nutrtition Education Program



Todd County Nutrtition Education Program

Author: Amy Stooksbury

Planning Unit: Todd County CES

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

Outcome: Long-Term Outcome

Todd County Nutrition Education Program

The Todd County NEP paraprofessional taught 56 limited resource families how to serve more nutritious meals, keep foods safe, and utilize local food resources effectively   98.2% of NEP families made an improvement in the nutritional quality of their diet.

58.6% of NEP graduated families consumed a diet of higher quality because they planned meals using My Plate, 62% of families learned to plan meals ahead of time.  67% of families more often used the "Nutrition Facts" label, while 65% thought more often about healthy food choices when deciding what to feed their families.

58% of the families more often followed the recommended practices of not thawing foods at room temperature. 71% of participants showed improvement in one or more food safety practices (i.e. thawing and storing foods correctly). 51.11% of families increased the frequency of moderate physical activity for 30 minutes per day.

The Todd County NEP paraprofessional continues to interact with limited resource families to encourage them to come to the “Healthy Choices for Everybody” classes, offering food samples and the recipes at various locations.






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Volunteering During Covid-19

Volunteering During Covid-19

about 4 years ago by Amy Stooksbury

Census reporter.org shows Todd County has a 19% poverty rate for seniors over the age of 65. To help... Read More


Lunch and Learn

Lunch and Learn

about 5 years ago by Amy Stooksbury

The Todd County Nutrition Education Program (NEP) Assistant taught the Healthy Choices for Everybody... Read More