According to Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 44.6% of adolescents reported consuming fruit less than one time daily; 42.7% of adolescents reported consuming vegetables less than one time daily. The Magoffin County Cooperative Extension Service’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance wanted to introduce our local youth to The LEAP curriculum. In the small community of Magoffin County a lot of Preschoolers and kindergartners are not introduced to a variety of fruits and vegetables. Putting together story books, nutrition, and adding some movement led us to use the LEAP. The goal of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance is to introduce something new to the children. By doing this it will help them to see all the different choice instead of pop, chips, cookies, and junk food.

 By reading such books as “The Gigantic Turnip”, "DW & the Picky Eater,” and “Smelly Ghost” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance was able to let kids see how what you eat can affect who you are and not to be afraid to try new things because looks can be deceiving. For the tasting the kids were provide turnips, spinach pizza, and magical fruit salad.  The kids were very eager to see and have a little taste of the mystery foods. Most of the kids who tasted the food said they LOVED IT!! There was a few who tried and didn’t like it but the fact that they tried it was a great accomplishment. Many couldn't wait to tell their parents what they had tried that day. As a result, about 90% of the kids have been more open to trying different fruits and vegetables that is way LEAP is a success.