According to the Centers for disease control Kentucky ranks 48^th out of 50 in fruit and vegetable consumption. During the school year children in grades 1st through 6^th participated in the Nutrition Education Program "Professor Popcorn". Through the partnership between the Owsley County Board of Education and the Cooperative Extension Service.

This program offers participant’s education about ^liMy Plate" as well as proper amounts of physical activity needed to be healthy. Students in 6^th grade, following six hours of lessons improved their fruit and vegetable consumption by nearly half. Along with the schools fresh fruit and vegetable program, a positive impact is coming into focus. One student stated that “since I have learned the importance of fruits and vegetables, I will now make sure I have some kind of fruit in my backpack for school every morning.