Hopkins County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019





2063 - Youth Fruit & Vegetable Access
2063.1) 401

Number of children grades K-2 who could identify vegetables

2063.2) 401

Number of children grades K-2 who could identify fruits

2063.3) 400

Number of children grades 3-5 who report eating vegetables

2063.4) 400

Number of children grades 3-5 who report eating fruit

2063.5) 400

Number of children grades 3-5 who report intention to ask their family to buy their favorite fruit or vegetables

2063.6) 400

Number of children grades 3-5 who report the intent to ask their family to keep fruits in a place where they can reach them

2063.7) 400

Number of children grades 3-5 who report intention to ask their family to keep cut-up vegetables in a place where they can reach them



Success Stories

Food for Thought 2019

Author: Katherine Jury

Major Program: Youth Fruit & Vegetable Access

Hopkins County ranks 4th highest in the state for childhood obesity, and 53th out of 120 counties for overall health outcomes. One important factor that contributes to obesity and health outcomes is healthy eating. In an effort to combat these problems, the Hopkins County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Science, in partnership with the SNAP-Ed. Assistant, Hopkins County Agents for 4-H and Youth Development, Hopkins County Agent for Horticulture, the Hopkins County Health Department, an

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