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| 2061 - Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2061.1) | 155 |
Number of individuals more likely to buy a Kentucky fruit or vegetable as a result of tasting a Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud recipe sample |
| 2061.2) | 161 |
Number of individuals more likely to buy a Kentucky fruit or vegetable as a result of receiving a Plate It Up! recipe card |
| 2061.3) | 7 |
Number of individuals who indicated that they purchased the fruits and vegetables featured on the Plate It Up! recipe card |
| 2061.4) | 1 |
Number of individuals who reported an increase in their fruit and/or vegetable consumption |
| 2061.5) | 150 |
Number of individuals who reported consuming at least 4-6 servings of fruits per day after participating in Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud activities |
| 2061.6) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported consuming at least 4-6 servings of vegetables per day after participating in Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud activities |
| 2061.7) | 3 |
Number of vendors reporting increased sales at markets where Plate It Up Kentucky Proud recipes are tasted or recipe cards distributed |
| 2061.8) | 0 |
Dollar value of vendor-reported increased sales associated with Plate It Up Kentucky Proud recipes tasted or cards distributed |
Author: Ashley Board
Major Program: Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
The Center for Disease Control reports that 33.2% of Kentucky residents are obese, 46.2% consume fruit less than 1 time per day and 24.9% consume vegetables less than 1 time per day. Kentucky adults rank among the ten highest for poor consumption of fruits and vegetables. The most recent Kentucky County Healthcare Profile report concluded that 34.8% of Caldwell County residents are obese. It is evident that lifestyle changes such as eating healthier diets are needed. Loca
