The Calloway County Nutrition Education Program Assistant collaborated with the Calloway County School District Elementary teachers and delivered the Literacy, Eating and Activities for Primary program youth curriculum. The program reached a total of 234 students. At North Elementary 81 First graders, 91 Second graders and 21 Third graders took part of the program.At East Elementary 41 Second graders participated of the program as well. The program consisted of six lessons which involved a storybook that focused on teaching children about healthy eating habits, food groups, hand washing, food safety and being physically active. 

The summary from the pre-test and a post-test evaluation conducted from all students are as follows:

64% of children improved their ability to choose foods according to the Federal Dietary Recommendations or gain knowledge.

42% of children use safe food handling practices more oftenor gain knowledge.

The students and teachers had the opportunity to taste various foods during the program and had expressed how a particular recipe had become a favorite in their own families.