Laurel County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2022

Laurel County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023

2070 - Cook Together, Eat Together
2070.2)	14	Number of individuals who reported preparing more healthy home-cooked meals
2070.1)	14	Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods
2070.3)	14	Number of individuals who adopted one or more practices to reduce food shopping costs (e.g. comparing prices, planning meals, making shopping lists)

2070 - Cook Together, Eat Together

2070.2)

Number of individuals who reported preparing more healthy home-cooked meals

2070.1)

Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods

2070.3)

Number of individuals who adopted one or more practices to reduce food shopping costs (e.g. comparing prices, planning meals, making shopping lists)

Success Stories

Cook Together, Eat Together

Author: Lora Davidson

Major Program: Cook Together, Eat Together

Eating more fruits and vegetables is a critical behavior for health promotion and disease prevention.  Despite the importance of eating more produce, it is also one of the most difficult eating behaviors to change.  It has been reported that cooking more meals at home is related to increased fruit and vegetable consumption.A social marketing program to promote healthier, home-cooked family meals, Cook Together, Eat Together, was offered at the Laurel County Cooperative Extension Office