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





2061 - Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
2061.4) 1

Vendors:

Number of vendors reporting increased sales at markets where Plate it up! Kentucky Proud recipes are tasted or recipe cards distributed


2061.5) 0

Vendors:

Dollar value of vendor-reported increased sales associated with Plate it up! Kentucky Proud recipes tasted or cards distributed


2061.3) 0

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


2061.1) 36

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

2061.2) 15

Participants: 

Number of individuals who indicated that they purchased the fruits and vegetables featured on the Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud recipe card




Success Stories

Plate it up Ky Proud

Author: Laken Campbell

Major Program: Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud

Plate it up Ky Proud.Eating healthy has always been such a burden for many people and as a result of poor eating and lack of exercise, families are starting to see effects from those unhealthy habits. According to Kentuckyfacts.org, Eastern Kentucky has the highest rates of obesity in the state. Lee County has a 43% obesity rate. When this knowledge came to light the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent brainstormed on how to get the community to start eating healthier. With COVID still putting a

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