Livingston County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023
| 2061 - Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2061.2) | 34 |
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) | 32 |
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) | 21 |
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) | 0 |
Vendors: Dollar value of vendor-reported increased sales associated with Plate it up! Kentucky Proud recipes tasted or cards distributed |
| 2061.4) | 26 |
Vendors: Number of vendors reporting increased sales at markets where Plate it up! Kentucky Proud recipes are tasted or recipe cards distributed |
Success Stories
Plate It Up! Ky Proud Recipe Club
Author: Joni Phelps
Major Program: Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
Obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and some malignancies are only few of the chronic conditions that may benefit from a diet high in fruits and vegetables. Only 12.2% of American adults eat the daily required quantity of fruit, and only 9.3% fulfill the vegetable recommendation (CDC, 2018). Although 8.0% of adults in the United States eat the recommended amount of fruit each day, just 6.3% of adults in Kentucky do the same (CDC, 2018). In light of these numbers, the Livingston County
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