Author: Patricia Holbert
Planning Unit: LaRue County CES
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Outcome: Initial Outcome
Cool School is a week long summer school program coordinated by LaRue County Family
Resource Youth Service Center. LaRue County Extension Service Expanded Food and Nutrition
Education Program Assistant Conducted a series of classes with 65 LaRue County Elementary School Students in grades 1 through 5. The goal was to improve their eating habits, reduce consumption of fast food and increase awareness of Food Safety. Classes on My plate, Food Safety and Hand Washing were taught to encourage a healthier lifestyle.
Students participated in hands on activities to encourage proper hand washing techniques as well as preparing their own healthy snacks using a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. Students were willing to sample a wide variety of fruits and vegetables that they had not tried before.
One participant stated that “ I love spinach, I’m going to ask my mom to buy spinach to use on my
sandwiches instead of lettuce “
As a result 90% showed improvement in diet quality, and 57% showed improvement in Food
Safety.
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