Success StoryWash up, be more Active and eatting more Vegetables for better health
Wash up, be more Active and eatting more Vegetables for better health
Author: Vernell Sheets
Planning Unit: Morgan County CES
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Outcome: Long-Term Outcome
In Morgan County, 66%of children with families lives below the 200% federal poverty level (2017)Kentucky kids count. Board of Education and Morgan County Cooperative Extension Services teamed up to address nutrition, hand washing, and physical activity for students
Nutrition Education Program Assistance part of Extension Services taught the Professor Popcorn curriculum which emphasizes My plate. Classes were taught to all 3rd graders from Morgan Schools(213). As a result of these lessons 99% Improved in eating more vegetables. 95% were more physical activity. 100% improved hand washing before food prep and before eating.
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