Author: Nancy Doyle
Planning Unit: Simpson County CES
Major Program: LEAP
Plan of Work: Health & Wellness
Outcome: Initial Outcome
In the Mammoth Cave Area, the incidence rates for adult and youth overweight and obesity, are above the national average.
Studies have shown that youth and adults are more likely to try healthy foods when presented with a fun, participatory group activity like the LEAP program. Literacy Eating and Activity for Youth is offered by Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agents, in 7 Mammoth Cave Area Counties including Barren, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson and Warren.
During the current program year, MCAFCS Agents in conjunction with twenty- four community partner volunteers, provided ninety-eight sessions of LEAP with participation of one thousand five hundred thirty seven youth. Families of youth participants receive UKFCS nutrition and food preparation information, to help improve their quality of life.
Evaluation data across the MCA, show that roughly ninety-six percent of youth who participate in LEAP, are more open to trying new foods, fruit and/or vegetables.
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