Success StoryLEAPING for Healthy Habits
LEAPING for Healthy Habits
Author: Sherry Ragsdale
Planning Unit: Oldham County CES
Major Program: LEAP
Outcome: Initial Outcome
According to the State of Obesity, 25.5% of Kentucky's youth, ages 10-17, are obese. To teach youth healthier choices, the Oldham County Nutrition Education Program assistant Senior partnered with the Physical Education teacher at Lagrange Elementary School to teach the Literacy, Eating, and Activity Preschool/Primary curriculum to all 3rd grades. LEAP uses storybooks and activities to teach children about nutritious foods, healthy eating habits, handwashing, food safety, and being physically active.
All 65 participants focused on eating healthy and staying physically active during the series of 6 lessons.
Survey Results:
* 82% improved in their responses to : Washing hands.
* 72% improved in their responses to: Physically activity frequency.
*89% improved in their responses to: Reading Nutrition Facts Label
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