Rowan County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





2071 - LEAP
2071.1) 400

Number of participants
2071.6) 275

Number of participants reporting intention to make healthy beverage choices (e.g., drink less soda, drink less flavored/sport drinks)
2071.5) 400

Number of participants reporting intention to be more physically active
2071.4) 300

Number of participants reporting intention to try new foods
2071.2) 300

Number of participants reporting intention to eat more fruits
2071.3) 300

Number of participants reporting intention to eat more vegetables


Success Stories

2023 LEAP

Author: Peggy Jones

Major Program: LEAP

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 10-17 years are overweight or obese according to BMI-for-age standards. Half of Kentucky’s children in poor families are overweight or obese. According to the 2006 Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System, 35.3% children ages 0-4 years in Kentucky are overweight or obese.  The Rowan County Cooperative Ext

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