Extension
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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
1469 |
Number of individuals who reported preparing more healthy home-cooked meals |
1234 |
Number of individuals who adopted one or more practices to reduce food shopping costs (e.g. comparing prices, planning meals, making shopping lists) |
963 |
Eating more fruits and vegetables is a critical behavior for health promotion and disease prevention. Despite the importance of eating more produce, it is also one of the most difficult eating behaviors to change. It has been reported that cooking more meals at home is related to increased fruit and vegetable consumption.A social marketing program to promote healthy, home-cooked family meals, Cook Together, Eat Together,was offered virtually by the Graves County Cooperative Extension Service. Th...
