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





2071 - LEAP
2071.3) 34

Number of participants reporting intention to eat more vegetables
2071.2) 38

Number of participants reporting intention to eat more fruits
2071.4) 28

Number of participants reporting intention to try new foods
2071.5) 39

Number of participants reporting intention to be more physically active
2071.6) 28

Number of participants reporting intention to make healthy beverage choices (e.g., drink less soda, drink less flavored/sport drinks)
2071.1) 60

Number of participants


Success Stories

Introducing Nutritious Afternoon Snacks to School Age Youth

Author: Stephanie Hestand

Major Program: LEAP

 In Kentucky, the State of Childhood Obesity website reports that 24 percent of the school age youth between the ages of ten and seventeen have obesity. The Monroe County Cooperative Extension Office is offering the program Literacy, Eating, and Activity for Primary Lessons (LEAP) to after school programs in the Monroe County School District. This program will teach young school age youth healthy snack choices that include both fruits and vegetables to add to their daily diets that will con

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