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| 2061 - Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2061.1) | 25 |
Number of individuals more likely to buy a Kentucky fruit or vegetable as a result of tasting a Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud recipe sample |
| 2061.2) | 15 |
Number of individuals more likely to buy a Kentucky fruit or vegetable as a result of receiving a Plate It Up! recipe card |
| 2061.3) | 12 |
Number of individuals who indicated that they purchased the fruits and vegetables featured on the Plate It Up! recipe card |
| 2061.4) | 10 |
Number of individuals who reported an increase in their fruit and/or vegetable consumption |
| 2061.5) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported consuming at least 4-6 servings of fruits per day after participating in Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud activities |
| 2061.6) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported consuming at least 4-6 servings of vegetables per day after participating in Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud activities |
| 2061.7) | 0 |
Number of vendors reporting increased sales at markets where Plate It Up Kentucky Proud recipes are tasted or recipe cards distributed |
| 2061.8) | 0 |
Dollar value of vendor-reported increased sales associated with Plate It Up Kentucky Proud recipes tasted or cards distributed |
Author: Rachel Hance
Major Program: Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
According to assessment data collected through the Centers for Disease Control 1416 grant, Logan County has an obesity rate of 43.5% and Kentucky continues to rank in the top ten most obese states across all ages. In addition, Logan County has a poverty rate of 19.7% and a food insecurity rate of 15.2 %. With these statistics, there are 4,589 individuals receiving SNAP benefits in Logan County and 56% of students in the county are eligible for the school feeding program. These issues
