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| 2063 - Youth Fruit & Vegetable Access | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2063.1) | 225 |
Number of children grades K-2 who could identify vegetables |
| 2063.2) | 246 |
Number of children grades K-2 who could identify fruits |
| 2063.3) | 93 |
Number of children grades 3-5 who report eating vegetables |
| 2063.4) | 116 |
Number of children grades 3-5 who report eating fruit |
| 2063.5) | 23 |
Number of children grades 3-5 who report intention to ask their family to buy their favorite fruit or vegetables |
| 2063.6) | 17 |
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) | 3 |
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: Denise Wooley
Major Program: Youth Fruit & Vegetable Access
The Cooperative Extension Service teamed up with the Adventures summer program at Reidland Elementary during the month of July to focus on health and fitness. The students learned about MyPlate, how to identify fruits vs vegetables, how to choose healthy snacks and what counts as physical activity. The LEAP was utilized as well as supporting materials from the SNAP program. The program reached 53 children.46 children grades K-2 who could identify vegetables48 children grades K-2 who could identi
Author: Amanda Wilson
Major Program: Youth Fruit & Vegetable Access
~~On July 25, 2017, the class of Boys and Girls Club met at McCracken County Extension Office to enjoy a meal featuring vegetables they grew in straw bales at the Club. This meal finished their special summer event. This program began when Agent for 4H, Agent for Horticulture and Club Director of Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club brainstormed about how to use a grant to the Club in the amount of $500.00 designed to fund a garden activity for the children’s program during the summ
Author: Denise Wooley
Major Program: Youth Fruit & Vegetable Access
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). Youth gardening programs have shown increases in youth vegetable preferences, vegetable consumption, knowledge in nutrition and plant science, and engagement in physical activity.&nb
