Breckinridge County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019
| 2063 - Youth Fruit & Vegetable Access | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2063.1) | 180 |
Number of children grades K-2 who could identify vegetables |
| 2063.2) | 180 |
Number of children grades K-2 who could identify fruits |
| 2063.3) | 15 |
Number of children grades 3-5 who report eating vegetables |
| 2063.4) | 15 |
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 |
Success Stories
Healthy Eating Through LEAP
Author: Lynnette Allen
Major Program: Youth Fruit & Vegetable Access
Childhood obesity continues to be a concern in Breckinridge County. School staff and healthcare providers report an increase in the number of youth with diabetes or pre-diabetes and high blood pressure. Because of this the need for nutrition education continues to be a priority. In effort to address these health issues, the Breckinridge County Family and Consumer Science Extension Agent partners with the Breckinridge County Head Start program to provide the LEAP (Literacy, Eati
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