Success StoryProfessor Popcorn Helps 3rd Graders Explore MyPlate
Professor Popcorn Helps 3rd Graders Explore MyPlate
Author: Ruth Kirk
Planning Unit: Lawrence County CES
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Outcome: Initial Outcome
The Lawrence County childhood obesity rate is 19.5% compared to the State of Kentucky childhood obesity rate at 15.6%, according to Kids Count Data Center (2010). The Lawrence County Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Assistant taught Professor Popcorn to 3rd graders at Louisa East Elementary School. Two classes of 60 students enjoyed the lessons and were excited to try some new foods as well as trying the same foods in different forms (ex. grapes and raisins). After an evaluation it was found that 80% of the students improved in their responses to eating fruit as a snack, 95% improved with their knowledge to choose foods consistent with federal dietary guideline recommendations and 83% use safe food handling practices more often. Furthermore, 82% improved their physical activity practices and 62% improved on tasting new foods.
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