Boone County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020





4061 - 4-H Health Core Curriculum
4061.1) 23

Number of youth who indicated they pay attention to how much fruit they eat each day (Common Measures – HE 1)

4061.2) 26

Number of youth who indicated they pay attention to how many vegetables they eat each day (Common Measures – HE 2)

4061.3) 13

Number of youth who indicated they pay attention to how much water they drink each day (Common Measures – HE 3)

4061.4) 76

Number of youth who indicated they eat breakfast every day or most days (Common Measures – HE 6)

4061.5) 207

Number of youth who indicated they learned about healthy food choices through 4-H (Common Measures – HE 10)

4061.6) 36

Number of youth who indicated they pay attention to how active they are each day (Common Measures – BA 1)

4061.7) 11

Number of youth who indicated they pay attention to how much time they spend in front of a screen (TV, computer, tablet, or smartphone) each day (Common Measures – BA 2)

4061.8) 201

Number of youth who indicated they talked about ways to be active in 4-H (Common Measures – BA 5)

4061.9) 37

Number of youth that report they know how to handle stress

4061.10) 90

Number of youth who report making healthy lifestyle choices



Success Stories

Nutrition Education for Young Children

Author: Christy Eastwood

Major Program: 4-H Health Core Curriculum

Obesity is a concern in communities all across the Commonwealth. According to the Alliance for a Healthier Generation more than 1 in 3 children in Kentucky is overweight or obese.  Studies show that overweight kids are likely to become overweight or obese adults.   There are a lot of reasons for obesity: bad eating habits, poor nutrition and low or no physical activity.   This trifecta puts our community’s children at risk for serious health issues that start when they are y

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