Success StoryEating more fruit and vegies and doing more exercise



Eating more fruit and vegies and doing more exercise

Author: Vernell Sheets

Planning Unit: Morgan County CES

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

Outcome: Long-Term Outcome

Morgan county Cooperative Extension teamed up with Gateway Head start parents. Nutrition Education Program Assistance taught a nutrition lesson on fruit and vegie to 3 groups of head start parents. The parents were not eating enough fruit and vegetables and were not exercising  As a result of the lessons 97% of participants are eating more fruit and vegies per day. additionally 97% of participants showed improvement in physical activity.






Stories by Morgan County CES


4-H/FFA Youth Ag Day

4-H/FFA Youth Ag Day

about 4 months ago by Kimberly Lane

Youth Ag Day has become an annual event in Morgan County. 4-H Teen Club members and FFA members joi... Read More


From the Bluegrass to the Rockies: Cultivating Young Ag Leaders

From the Bluegrass to the Rockies: Cultivating Young Ag Leaders

about 4 months ago by Kimberly Lane

Imagine having the opportunity to travel from the rolling hills and mountains of east Kentucky to an... Read More