Muhlenberg County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 2071 - LEAP | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2071.1) | 260 |
Number of participants |
| 2071.2) | 208 |
Number of participants reporting intention to eat more fruits |
| 2071.3) | 208 |
Number of participants reporting intention to eat more vegetables |
| 2071.4) | 161 |
Number of participants reporting intention to try new foods |
| 2071.5) | 101 |
Number of participants reporting intention to be more physically active |
| 2071.6) | 130 |
Number of participants reporting intention to make healthy beverage choices (e.g., drink less soda, drink less flavored/sport drinks) |
Success Stories
LEAP at Longest Elementary School
Author: Mackenzie Pogue
Major Program: LEAP
According to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Kentucky has one of the highest prevalence for pediatric obesity in the nation. Approximately 38% of Kentucky children ages 5-10 years are considered overweight or obese according to BMI-for-age standards. Half of Kentucky’s children in limited resource families are overweight or obese. To address this issue of childhood obesity, the Muhlenberg County Cooperative Extension, 4-H Youth Development Agent, Family an
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