Author: Rachel Hance
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 10-17 years are considered 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. To address th
Author: Kate Thompson
Kentucky has one of the highest rates of childhood obesity. The risk factors of poor nutrition and physical inactivity associated with cardiovascular disease begin early in life (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004). Therefore, educational programs which address the importance of healthy nutrition and increased physical activity are needed. The Campbell County Extension Service addressed these issues through the following program- Leap.The Campbell County Coopera
Author: Dylan Gentry
LEAP is nutrition education program targeted toward headstart aged youth. Lessons range from promoting exercise to eating more fruits and vegetables. In Adair County, In 2017, according to the US Census there were 1,079 youth in Adair County ages 5 and under or nearly 20% of the population. 30.7% of Adair County families with children live in poverty also according to the Census, therefore it can be estimated that many of these children under five qualify for SNAP benefits. &n
