Hart County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





2071 - LEAP
2071.3) 163

Number of participants reporting intention to eat more vegetables
2071.2) 152

Number of participants reporting intention to eat more fruits
2071.4) 176

Number of participants reporting intention to try new foods
2071.5) 159

Number of participants reporting intention to be more physically active
2071.6) 0

Number of participants reporting intention to make healthy beverage choices (e.g., drink less soda, drink less flavored/sport drinks)
2071.1) 176

Number of participants


Success Stories

LEAP in 5 Elementary Schools 2023

Author: Sonya Carter

Major Program: LEAP

LEAP in 5 Elementary Schools 2023

According to the State of Childhood Obesity, Kentucky’s children between the ages of 10-17 have the next to highest obesity rate in nation with the obesity rate of 25.5%. According to www.countyhealthrankings.org Hart County adults have an obesity rate of 41%. The Hart County Extension Family Consumer Science Agent partnered with Hart County School’s Family Resource Youth Service Center Coordinators to provide the Literacy, Eating and Activity for Primary (LEAP) lessons in all five e

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