Campbell County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018
| 2063 - Youth Fruit & Vegetable Access | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2063.1) | 95 |
Number of children grades K-2 who could identify vegetables |
| 2063.2) | 95 |
Number of children grades K-2 who could identify fruits |
| 2063.3) | 40 |
Number of children grades 3-5 who report eating vegetables |
| 2063.4) | 40 |
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
Junior Master Gardener/Learn Grow Eat Go: The Campbell County Approach
Author: Kate Thompson
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). In Campbell County (population 92,488), adult obesity is 32%. There are 12.9% of the county who are food insecure, 13.2% of the population below poverty and 17.8% children living in poverty. Twe
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Healthy Habits for Healthy Preschoolers
Author: Kate Thompson
Major Program: Youth Fruit & Vegetable Access
Kentucky statistics show that 15.5% of 2-4 year olds from low-income families are obese (CDC, 2013). 42.6% of Kentuckians consume fruit less than one time a day, and 24.9% consume vegetables less than one time daily. Therefore, educational programs, which address the importance of healthy nutrition, are needed. The Campbell County Extension Service addressed healthy eating behaviors through the preschool program- Leap.The Campbell County Cooperative Extension Service collaborated with
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Junior Master Gardener/Learn, Grow, Eat Go: The Campbell County Approach
Author: Ronda Rex
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). In Campbell County (population 92,488), adult obesity is 32%. There are 12.9% of the county who are food insecure, 13.2% of the population below poverty and 17.8% children living in poverty. Twe
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