Adair County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022





2071 - LEAP
2071.1) 60

Number of participants
2071.6) 0

Number of participants reporting intention to make healthy beverage choices (e.g., drink less soda, drink less flavored/sport drinks)
2071.5) 0

Number of participants reporting intention to be more physically active
2071.4) 60

Number of participants reporting intention to try new foods
2071.2) 60

umber of participants reporting intention to eat more fruits
2071.3) 0

Number of participants reporting intention to eat more vegetables


Success Stories

Nutrition Education Programing Creates Community Partnership

Author: Dylan Gentry

Major Program: LEAP

    LEAP is nutrition education program targeted toward headstart aged youth. Lessons range from promoting exercise to eating more fruits and vegetables. In Adair County, In 2017, according to the US Census there were 1,079 youth in Adair County ages 5 and under or nearly 20% of the population. 30.7% of Adair County families with children live in poverty also according to the Census, therefore it can be estimated that many of these children under five qualify for SNAP benefits. &n

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