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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