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| 2061 - Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2061.4) | 5 |
Vendors: Number of vendors reporting increased sales at markets where Plate it up! Kentucky Proud recipes are tasted or recipe cards distributed |
| 2061.1) | 2143 |
Participants: Number of individuals more likely to buy a Kentucky fruit or vegetable as a result of receiving a Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud recipe card or sampling a recipe |
| 2061.3) | 50 |
Participants: Number of individuals who reported an increase in their fruit and/or vegetable consumption as a result of participating in a Plate it up! Kentucky Proud program |
| 2061.5) | 15000 |
Vendors: Dollar value of vendor-reported increased sales associated with Plate it up! Kentucky Proud recipes tasted or cards distributed |
| 2061.2) | 168 |
Participants: Number of individuals who indicated that they purchased the fruits and vegetables featured on the Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud recipe card |
Author: Kayla Watts
Major Program: Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
According to the 5-A-Day program developed and promoted by the USDA, citizens are encouraged to increase fruit and vegetable consumption to 5-9 servings daily. Although community members may understand the importance of consuming more fruits and vegetables, access to recipes using these foods, as well as, access to these food products can be difficult. Breathitt County residents have minimal access to healthy foods, thus making it even harder to combat health epidemics such a
