Author: Alexandra Sallie
Planning Unit: Bath County CES
Major Program: Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
Plan of Work: Active Living and Health Promotions
Outcome: Initial Outcome
The Recipe Club is a way to promote the increase of fruits and vegetables in the diets of those participating and try new recipes that incorporate a more balanced diet. By joining the Recipe Club, participants agreed to receive a monthly packet with Plate It Up KY Proud recipe cards, along with nutritional information and promotional items. After receiving their packet each month, participants are encouraged to make at least one recipe that is included in the packet. The evaluation results that were sent in showed that 100 percent bought and tried the KY Proud fruit, vegetable or protein source because of the recipe of cards. The evaluations also showed that 100 percent of participants will use the cards to evaluate their nutritional needs and plan out their meals for the week. . As a result of the Recipe Club, 50 percent of the participants reported that they had increased both their fruit and vegetable consumption.
Over the past five years (2015-2020), Kentucky has reported that only 52% of children attending kind... Read More
The Recipe Club is a way to promote the increase of fruits and vegetables in the diets of those part... Read More
The District 1 ANR/Hort agents met in the Fall of 2021 to determine a program that would benefit the... Read More
-The problemThis countys estimated population (as of July 1, 2021) is 12,778 with 4,885 households, ... Read More
According to Harvards School of Public Health, “A diet rich in vegetables and fruits can lower blood... Read More
Locally grown produce can provide an important access point for fresh fruits and vegetables for a he... Read More