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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 |
In Kentucky, at least one out of every three adults (34.2%) and children (37.1%) are overweight or obese, more than one out of every five Kentuckians (16.8%) and Kentucky children (21.9%) experience food insecurities, and one out of every three Kentuckians (29.8%) are physically inactive (SNAP-Ed, 2017). In Campbell County (population 92,488), adult obesity is 32%. There are 12.9% of the county who are food insecure, 13.2% of the population below poverty and 17.8% children living in poverty. Twe...
