All Jackson County residents have access to nutritious and affordable foods in order to live long healthy lives.
% of Jackson County residents consuming 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day
Current Value
4%
Definition
Story Behind the Indicator
The "Story Behind the Curve" helps us understand why the data on servings of fruits and vegetables is the way that it is in our community. When we understand the root causes of our community problems, we have a better chance of finding the right solutions, together.
What's Helping? These are the positive forces at work in our community and beyond that influence this issue in our community.
- Community gardening
- School nutrition guidelines
- Free-or-reduced lunches
- Jackson County Farmers Market
- MANNA Foodbank
- The Community Table
- Farm-to-Table Restaurants
What's Hurting? These are the negative forces at work in our community and beyond that influence this issue in our community.
- Inflation causing high food and gas prices
- Affordability and accessibility of fast food
- Lack of education on preparing meals
- Lack of time to prepare nutritious meals
- Culture of eating out, fast food, etc
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