Many Kentuckians experience food insecurity.Adult Obesity is 46% compared to state average of 33%.  The Overweight percent is 74% compared to state average of 68%.  

The Carter County Nutrition Education Program (NEP) Assistant collaborated with the elementary schools in Carter County teaching 186 first graders about nutrition and healthy snacks using Literacy, Eating and Activity for Primary (LEAP) curriculum.  

The students can identify the part of My Plate and categorize the foods from the stories into the food groups, participated in physical activities, sampled fruit & vegetables that were new to them, reported an increase in consumption of fruits and vegetables, and planted a garden at their school.