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| 2061 - Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2061.2) | 0 |
Participants: Number of individuals who indicated that they purchased the fruits and vegetables featured on the Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud recipe card |
| 2061.1) | 75 |
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 |
| 2061.3) | 50 |
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 |
| 2061.5) | 0 |
Vendors: Dollar value of vendor-reported increased sales associated with Plate it up! Kentucky Proud recipes tasted or cards distributed |
| 2061.4) | 0 |
Vendors: Number of vendors reporting increased sales at markets where Plate it up! Kentucky Proud recipes are tasted or recipe cards distributed |
Author: Megan Treadway
Major Program: Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
Locally grown produce can provide an important access point for fresh fruits and vegetables for a healthy diet. However, it is estimated that only 8.8% of Kentucky adults meet the recommended amounts of fruits each day and only 5.6% meet recommendations for vegetables (CDC, 2019).In response to these concerning statistics, the Area Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences creatively used the Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud (PIUKP) program to encourage the consumption of locally (and personal
