Youth Fruit & Vegetable AccessMajor Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Number of children grades K-2 who could identify vegetables |
11827 |
Number of children grades K-2 who could identify fruits |
12064 |
Number of children grades 3-5 who report eating vegetables |
8462 |
Number of children grades 3-5 who report eating fruit |
9625 |
Number of children grades 3-5 who report intention to ask their family to buy their favorite fruit or vegetables |
7215 |
Number of children grades 3-5 who report the intent to ask their family to keep fruits in a place where they can reach them |
6053 |
Number of children grades 3-5 who report intention to ask their family to keep cut-up vegetables in a place where they can reach them |
5859 |
Stories
Super Star Chef Cooking Camp for Kids
According to recent statistics from theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),44.6% of Kentucky adolescents reported consuming fruit less than one time daily,and42.7%reportedconsuming vegetables less than one time daily.Nutritioneducationtakes on a whole new life when combined with teaching cooking skills to kids. Research shows children are more willing to try new healthful foods when they help with snacks or meal preparation.The Super Star Chef Cooking Camp is a three-day camp for ch...
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