Accessing Nutritious Foods ASSUMPTIONS: According to Center for Disease Control EXTERNAL FACTORS: Slow rate of recovery from and Prevention statistics: recession has led to increased: Kentucky adult obesity ranks among the 10 Unemployment (USDA Economic Research highest in the US Service) Kentucky adults rank among the 10 highest for Demand for emergency food supply (Kentucky poor consumption of fruits and vegetables in the Association of Food Banks) US WIC participation (USDA Economic Research Kentucky youth rank among the 10 highest for Service) obesity in the US Demand for senior commodity foods (Kentucky Kentucky ranks among the lowest for attempts to Department of Agriculture) breast feed and duration of breastfeeding Participation in federal school meal programs (Kentucky Department of Education) County staff will have resource materials from: Lack of access to nutritious, affordable foods, Plate It Up especially fish, fruits, and vegetables (University Stand Up for Falls of Kentucky Nutrition Education Program) Managing in Tough Times Participation in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Diabetes Program (USDA Food and Nutrition Service) CES Nutrition Education Program Other Cooperative Extension and USDA sources OUTCOMES KOSA Behavioral Practices SEEC Initial Intermediate Long-term
Accessing Nutritious Foods ASSUMPTIONS: According to Center for Disease Control and Prevention statistics: Kentucky adult obesity ranks among the 10 highest in the US Kentucky adults rank among the 10 highest for poor consumption of fruits and vegetables in the US Kentucky youth rank among the 10 highest for obesity in the US Kentucky ranks among the lowest for attempts to breast feed and duration of breastfeeding County staff will have resource materials from: Plate It Up Stand Up for Falls Managing in Tough Times Diabetes CES Nutrition Education Program Other Cooperative Extension and USDA sources EXTERNAL FACTORS: Slow rate of recovery from recession has led to increased: Unemployment (USDA Economic Research Service) Demand for emergency food supply (Kentucky Association of Food Banks) WIC participation (USDA Economic Research Service) Demand for senior commodity foods (Kentucky Department of Agriculture) Participation in federal school meal programs (Kentucky Department of Education) Lack of access to nutritious, affordable foods, especially fish, fruits, and vegetables (University of Kentucky Nutrition Education Program) Participation in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (USDA Food and Nutrition Service) OUTCOMES KOSA Initial Behavioral Practices Intermediate SEEC Long-term
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