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| 2063 - Youth Fruit & Vegetable Access | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2063.1) | 1476 |
Number of children grades K-2 who could identify vegetables |
| 2063.2) | 1476 |
Number of children grades K-2 who could identify fruits |
| 2063.3) | 120 |
Number of children grades 3-5 who report eating vegetables |
| 2063.4) | 120 |
Number of children grades 3-5 who report eating fruit |
| 2063.5) | 120 |
Number of children grades 3-5 who report intention to ask their family to buy their favorite fruit or vegetables |
| 2063.6) | 120 |
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) | 120 |
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: Kayla Watts
Major Program: Youth Fruit & Vegetable Access
Children living in Breathitt and surrounding counties served by UK’s Robinson Center (RCARS) rank at the absolute bottom of the Robert Woods Johnson County Health Rankings for overall health outcomes. (Breathitt #120, Wolfe #119, Owsley #118, Leslie #117, Perry #116. 2018 data). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention list childhood obesity as a contributing factor to many health issues. The CDC states that one way to combat childhood obesity is to consume a diet high in vegetables
