Metcalfe County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2023

Metcalfe County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024

2071 - LEAP
2071.3)	71	Number of participants reporting intention to eat more vegetables
2071.2)	82	Number of participants reporting intention to eat more fruits
2071.4)	149	Number of participants reporting intention to try new foods
2071.5)	154	Number of participants reporting intention to be more physically active
2071.6)	91	Number of participants reporting intention to make healthy beverage choices (e.g., drink less soda, drink less flavored/sport drinks)
2071.1)	166	Number of participants

2071 - LEAP

2071.3)

Number of participants reporting intention to eat more vegetables

2071.2)

Number of participants reporting intention to eat more fruits

2071.4)

149

Number of participants reporting intention to try new foods

2071.5)

154

Number of participants reporting intention to be more physically active

2071.6)

Number of participants reporting intention to make healthy beverage choices (e.g., drink less soda, drink less flavored/sport drinks)

2071.1)

166

Number of participants

Success Stories

Mammoth Cave Area Family and Consumer Sciences Extension LEAPS Nutrition Education program

Author: Lynn Blankenship

Major Program: LEAP

In the Mammoth Cave Area, the incidence rates for adult and youth overweight and obesity are above the national average.  Studies have shown that youth and adults are more likely to try healthy foods when presented with a fun, participatory group activity like the LEAPS program.   Literacy Eating and Activity for Youth is offered by Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agents, in 7 Mammoth Cave Area Counties including Barren, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson and Warren.  D