Fabulous Foods From Diverse Destinations

1. Presented by Jackie Walters jwalt3@email.uky.edu & Diana Drury diana.drury@uky.edu Fabulous Foods From Diverse Destinations

2. Percent of Population Who Are White

3. Percent of Population Who Are Black or African American Alone

4. Percent of Population Who are Some Other Race Alone

5. Population by Race

6. Hispanic or Latino

7. Adult Obesity Prevalence

8. Obesity and Asthma

9. Obesity and Arthritis

10. Obesity and High Blood Pressure

11. Obesity and High Cholesterol

12. Obesity and Diabetes

13. Comparison of Obesity by Race

14. Overweight in KY by County

15. Our audiences are: • White people • Black and African American people • Urban people • Rural people • Hispanic and Latino people • Incidence of obesity is rising • Obesity is associated with multiple chronic diseases • Certain minorities are at greater risk for obesity. Let’s stop and summarize…

16. Fruit and Vegetable Consumption by Race

17. Fruit and VegetableConsumption by County

18. Physical Inactivity by County

19. Risk for Obesity and Poverty

20. Low-income households spent an average of $3.59 per person per week on fruits and vegetables in 2000. Higher income households spent an average of $5.02 per person per week on fruits and vegetables in 2000. Risk for Obesity and Poverty

21. Marginal increases in income received by low-income households are not spent on additional fruits and vegetables. Increases in income received by higher income households do increase their fruit and vegetable expenditures. Risk for Obesity and Poverty

22. Community Farm Alliance Study of Louisville • About 75, 000 people • 80% of the population is African American • Average Household Income: $16, 054 • Average Poverty Rate: 38%

23. Community Farm Alliance Study of Louisville

24. Community Farm Alliance Study of Louisville

25. Community Farm Alliance Study of Louisville

26. Community Farm Alliance Study of Lexington

27. Community Farm Alliance Study of Lexington

28. From the data described above we firmly conclude that food access in these impoverished areas of Lexington, Kentucky is not adequate. The project team agreed that “quality food” is generally measured by freshness, variety, cost efficiency, and nutritional value. The results of this study support that there is not adequate access to quality food in the two case study areas. Study Conclusion:

29. The residents in these areas face many barriers to access a wide selection food of high quality at reasonable prices. In addition to the absence of a large supermarket in both areas, barriers include inadequate public and private transportation, high costs at neighborhood convenience stores, and low levels of food education among residents. Study Conclusion:

30. Does Eastern Kentucky have food deserts?

31. Resources

32. Food Spending • Thrifty Food Plan • http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/USDAFoodPlansCostofFood.htm • Plan For Food Spending • Not Enough Money • Spending Leaks • Downloadable display

33. The development of the HEEL program was made possible by Senator Mitch McConnell with funds earmarked for the University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Lexington, KY and budgeted through the CSREES/USDA Federal Administration.

34. What is LEAP for Health? • Literacy, • Eating, and • Activity for • Primary Youth Targets children 3 to 8 years of age and their families.

35. LEAP Curriculum

36. Twenty- two books • Facilitator’s Guide • Nutrition activity • Physical activity • Other reinforcement activities • Parent newsletter • Curriculum Matrix • Evaluation tools • Sample letters and planning guides for child care centers and schools • Planning guides for volunteers • Outcome Matrix • Impact Template

37. Extension in Spanish http://extensionenespanol.net/publications.cfm?catid=101 These publications have been provided by members from throughout the Cooperative Extension System. The publications are in Acrobat PDF format for immediate download and use in your educational programs.

38. Video series Set in a soap opera form The Sierra family works through 10 nutrition topics For English speaking, Spanish speaking, and bilingual audiences La Familia

39. Nutrition Jeopardy Game • 6 Categories • Nutrition Knowledge • Nutrients • Food Guide Pyramid • Minerals • Nutrition Related Illnesses • Heart Healthy Dieting

40. Nutrition Wheel Game Game cards are available to be printed at: http://www.ca.uky.edu/HES/index.php?p=408 Under “Think Your Drink” Prize Wheel Game

41. Surviving in a Fast Food Nation Fast Food Survival Guide DVD Shows how fast food can be part of a healthy diet Handout available at our website http://www.ca.uky.edu/HES/FCS/NEP/Fast_Food/Fast_Foods_Fact_Sheet.pdf • Words to Avoid • Foods to Avoid • Healthier Options • Helpful Tips • Convenience Store Information • Portion Control

42. Fast Food Warm Up

43. DENNY’S Country fried steak and eggs French toast with butter and syrup

44. Country fried steak and eggs 464 calories French toast with butter and syrup 1000 calories Denny’s

45. McDonald’s Large chocolate shake 4 Hamburgers

46. Large chocolate shake 1,160 calories 4 Hamburgers 1, 040 calories McDonald’s

47. Dunkin’ Donuts Sesame bagel with cream cheese 2 Jelly filled doughnuts

48. 2 jelly filled donuts     540 calories Sesame bagel with cream cheese      570 calories Dunkin’ Donuts

49. Burger King Tendercrisp Chicken Sandwich Whopper

50. Whopper 670 calories Tendercrisp Chicken Sandwich 790 calories Burger King