Campbell County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023
| 2061 - Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2061.2) | 10 |
Participants: Number of individuals who indicated that they purchased the fruits and vegetables featured on the Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud recipe card |
| 2061.1) | 10 |
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) | 20 |
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) | 140 |
Vendors: Dollar value of vendor-reported increased sales associated with Plate it up! Kentucky Proud recipes tasted or cards distributed |
| 2061.4) | 3 |
Vendors: Number of vendors reporting increased sales at markets where Plate it up! Kentucky Proud recipes are tasted or recipe cards distributed |
Success Stories
Festive Fundays
Author: Kate Thompson
Major Program: Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
According to Harvard’s School of Public Health, “A diet rich in vegetables and fruits can lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, prevent some types of cancer, lower risk of eye and digestive problems, and have a positive effect upon blood sugar, which can help keep appetite in check.” Eating more fruits and vegetables could also help lessen the obesity rate, which in Campbell County is 36% (US Census Bureau, 2022).In order to address these iss
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