Success StoryEarly Impact Reverses Harmful Trends for Kentucky Kids



Early Impact Reverses Harmful Trends for Kentucky Kids

Author: Jacqui Denegri

Planning Unit: Fayette County CES

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

Outcome: Initial Outcome

During the spring semester of 2023, students at Tates Creek Elementary School participated in a seven-week 

course in nutrition education led by the Fayette County Extension Office. Students played games that focused on physical activity and were introduced to the United States Department of Agriculture's {USDA) dietary 

recommendations through the MyPlate Curriculum. Using hands-on instruction the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education {SNAP-ED) Senior Assistant guided the students on how to select and safely 

prepare nutritious snacks and meals. 

Evaluations were administered at the start and end of the program to measure the retention and effectiveness of the information given. Among this group, there was a dramatic increase {sixty percent) in the 

amount of reported physical activity. Additional impact can be seen in the sixty percent increase in vegetable 

consumption and similar decrease in the consumption of sugary beverages. With Kentucky ranking number one in the United States for childhood obesity in 2022 at a rate of 23.8%, it is crucial that these programs become more widely available, as their impact is undeniable. 






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