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| 2063 - Youth Fruit & Vegetable Access | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2063.1) | 162 |
Number of children grades K-2 who could identify vegetables |
| 2063.2) | 162 |
Number of children grades K-2 who could identify fruits |
| 2063.3) | 0 |
Number of children grades 3-5 who report eating vegetables |
| 2063.4) | 0 |
Number of children grades 3-5 who report eating fruit |
| 2063.5) | 0 |
Number of children grades 3-5 who report intention to ask their family to buy their favorite fruit or vegetables |
| 2063.6) | 0 |
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 |
| 2063.7) | 0 |
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 |
Author: Angie York
Major Program: Youth Fruit & Vegetable Access
According to the CDC, in recent years children are eating more fruits, but are still not reaching recommended daily intake for vegetables. In order to help preschoolers understand the importance of making vegetables a significant part of their diet, the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent in Lyon County initiated movie night for all Lyon County preschoolers. More than 40 children and their families attended a showing of the movie Ratatouille. By incorporating the antics of the movie charact
Author: Angie York
Major Program: Youth Fruit & Vegetable Access
According to Psychology Today, more children than ever before are showing signs of being “bad.” The article discussing how to counteract rudeness in children calls kids today “ill-mannered, whiny, selfish, arrogant, rude, defiant and violent.” The article also goes on to explain how these early actions are predictors for severe behavior issues that will come later. In order to help change the negative behaviors in children, preschoolers at the Lyon Coun
