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| 2061 - Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2061.1) | 22 |
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) | 22 |
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) | 22 |
Number of individuals who indicated that they purchased the fruits and vegetables featured on the Plate It Up! recipe card |
| 2061.4) | 14 |
Number of individuals who reported an increase in their fruit and/or vegetable consumption |
| 2061.5) | 14 |
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) | 14 |
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) | 0 |
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: Deborah Messenger
Major Program: Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Kentucky adult obesity ranks among the 10 highest and among the 10 highest for poor consumption of fruits and vegetables in the US. Kentucky youth also rank among the 10 highest for obesity in the US. In an effort to bring awareness to and improve these statistics, the Cumberland County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent partnered with the Cumberland County High School Culinary Arts teacher. The goal was to teach the students how to pro
