Super Star ChefMajor Program

421

Total Hours

Contributed.

583

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

0

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

59

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of participants reporting intention to be more physically active

176

Number of participants who reported the intention to spend more time in the kitchen preparing meals

222

Number of participants reporting intention to drink more water and/or drink less soda

174

Number of participants reporting intention to be more physically active

166

Number of participants reporting intention to try new foods

223

Number of participants reporting intention to eat more vegetables

216

Number of participants reporting intention to eat more fruits

204

Number of participants

196

Stories

Super Star Chef Day Camp

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, the Crittenden County Family Consumer Science agent, 4-H agent and SNAPed assistant presented SuperSta...

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Super Star Chef Day Camp

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Participants Rise to Success After Baking Class

    The COVID19 pandemic left many Western Kentuckians in situations with which they had never before dealt. Early in the pandemic many stockpiled pantry staples in fear of shortages on grocery shelves. M... Read More

  • Ready, Set, Bake

    The COVID19 pandemic left many in West Kentucky in situations with which they had never before dealt. Early in the pandemic many stockpiled pantry staples in fear of shortages on grocery shelves. Many... Read More

  • Super Star Chef

    The FCS agent, with support from the SNAP assistant, NEP assistant, and FCS assistant, planned and coordinated Super Star Chef day camp in the summer of 2022. There were 18 Madison County students, r... Read More

  • Todd County KY Summer Nutrition Program

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services show US students receive less than 8 hours of required nutrition education each school year. The Todd County Cooperative Extension Office collaborated ... Read More

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