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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