Extension
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Author: Katherine Alexander
Major Program: Super Star Chef
According to 2017 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, the obesity rate for children ages 9-12 in Kentucky is 20.2%. The Daviess County Extension Council has identified childhood obesity as an important health issue facing their community. Recent research has indicated that teaching cooking skills to children encourages healthier food choices, which can lower obesity rates. In an effort to address this problem, this summer the Daviess County 4-H and Family Consumer S
Author: Vicki Wynn
Major Program: Super Star Chef
According to 2020 data from the State of Obesity website, the most recent obesity rate for children ages 10-17 in Kentucky is 23.8%. This places Kentucky at first highest in the nation for childhood obesity rates in this age group. In addition, the Marshall County Extension Council identified childhood obesity as a grassroots issue facing the community. Recent research has indicated that teaching cooking skills to children encourages healthier food choices, which can lower obesity rates. In an e
Author: Nanette Banks
Major Program: Super Star Chef
According to recent data from the State of Obesity website, the current obesity rate for youth in Kentucky ages 10-17 is 23.8%, giving Kentucky a ranking of one among the fifty states and D.C. There are many factors that contribute to childhood obesity, including reduced physical activity and accessing or understanding appropriate nutrition choices. Recent research has indicated that teaching cooking skills to children encourages healthier food choices, which can lower obesity rates. In an
Author: Whitney Morrow
Major Program: Super Star Chef
Kentucky Youth rank among the highest in the US for obesity. In fact, in 2020 only 6% of Carter County youth consumed the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables. Involving children in food preparation has been proven to successfully increase the consumption of nutritious food in children. The Carter County Extension Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H Agents partnered together to offer Super Star Chef.The three- day program was offered twice in the summer to forty-three youth a
Author: Sharayha Clingenpeel
Major Program: Super Star Chef
In June, the NEP Super Star Chef Camp was offered to all of 4-H. The Director of Programs at the Boys and Girls Club saw this program and asked if we could offer it to Boys and Girls Club members. The Daviess County FCS Agent, All Areas Program Assistant, and one of the 4-H Agents set up a camp in July just for Boys and Girls Club members. Eleven youth were transported to the Daviess County Extension Office to participate in this three-day camp. Prior to the NEP Super Star Chef Camp, 9% of youth
Author: Denise Wooley
Major Program: Super Star Chef
According to 2017 data from the State of Obesity website, the obesity rate for children ages 10 to 17 in Kentucky is 19.3%. This places Kentucky at third highest in the nation for childhood obesity rates in this age group. Recent research has indicated that teaching cooking skills to children encourages healthier food choices, which can lower obesity rates. In an effort to address this problem, last summer the Graves County Family Consumer Science agent conducted the Super St
Author: Kelly Alsip
Major Program: Super Star Chef
According to 2017 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, the obesity rate for children ages 9 to 12 in Kentucky is 20.2%. The McCracken County Extension Council identified childhood obesity as an important health issue facing the community. Recent research has indicated that teaching cooking skills to children encourage healthier food choices, which can lower obesity rates. To address this problem, last (2022) summer, the McCracken County Family Consumer Science agent
Author: Cabrina Buckman
Major Program: Super Star Chef
Research has indicated that teaching cooking skills to children encourages healthier food choices. In an effort to teach these life skills, the Washington County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, the Washington County 4-H Youth Development Agent, the Washington County Nutrition Education Program Assistant, and a UK dietetic student worked together to offer Super Star Chef, a three-day camp for students ages 9 through 12 that is designed to teach kitchen safety, food safety, nutrition con
Author: Jessica Hunley
Major Program: Super Star Chef
Students in Madison County, Kentucky are increasingly being faced with issues related to their independence and accountability in many facets of life, where they are not equipped with the basic life skills necessary to succeed, and kitchen or cooking skills are no exception. Local families struggle to help their students meet this need for a variety of reasons, but primarily due to parents schedules and availability to set aside time dedicated to teaching these kinds of skills. as well as
Author: Lora Pullin
Major Program: Super Star Chef
The Greenup County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent collaborated with the Greenup County 4-H Youth Development Agent to offer the SuperStar Chef Camp program to 14 students. Two volunteers worked with the students in a hands-on educational setting to teach important life skills. A pre-test/post-test evaluation was conducted to determine learning outcomes. As a result of the program, students gained the following knowledge and skills:100% identified the right way to
Author: Marsha Hagler
Major Program: Super Star Chef
Nelson County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent collaborated with the Nelson County 4-H Agent, Nelson County Nutrition Education Program Assistant and the Nelson County Homemakers to offer the Superstar Chef Camp program to 18 youth ages 9-12. As described in the curriculum, "Superstar Chef is a three-day hands-on cooking and nutrition Cooperative Extension program originally created by Dr. Sandra Bastin. The program was designed to empower limited-resource youths with basi
Author: Elizabeth Maxedon
Major Program: Super Star Chef
Youth gain life skills in the kitchen with Super Star Chef campThe problemThe Kentucky youth advocates publication Kentucky Kids Count latest 2020 data for children living in food insecure households showed the State of Kentucky’s rate for food insecure households is 16.1% compared to Spencer County’s rate is 8.4%. Spencer County has limited access to fresh food resources and public transportation. There is only one grocery store and several small store dollar stores in Spencer Count
Author: Shonda Johnston
Major Program: Super Star Chef
Many parents often complain that their children need more exposure to life skills and they are looking for ways to do that. In order to provide more opportunities to practice cooking and safe kitchen practices, the Clark County FCS and 4-H agents partnered to offer the Superstar Chef Camp program to 16 students, ages 9-12, in July of 2022. Agents along with the 4-H program assistant, UK student intern, a dietetics intern, and a homemaker volunteer worked with students in a hands-on educati
Author: Kelly Alsip
Major Program: Super Star Chef
According to 2017 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, the obesity rate for children ages 9 to 12 in Kentucky is 20.2%. The McCracken County Extension Council identified childhood obesity as an important health issue facing the community. Recent research has indicated that teaching cooking skills to children encourages healthier food choices, which can lower obesity rates. To address this problem, on June 27-29th 2023, the McCracken County Family Consumer Science age
