Success StoryPlate It Up! Kentucky Proud



Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud

Author: Sarah Congleton

Planning Unit: Montgomery County CES

Major Program: Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud

Plan of Work: Accessing Nutritious Foods

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

Martin County presented Plate it up! Kentucky Proud to 200 total participants.  After the program, all participants increased their knowledge of retail outlets for locally grown food commodities; all 200 increased their knowledge regarding how the Plate it up! Kentucky Proud program is a consumer education partnership.  50% of participants who answered question expressed aspirations to try a Plate it up! Kentucky Proud recipes. 50% of participants indicated plans to prepare and/or preserve locally grown commodities.  The Plate it up! Kentucky Proud program can potentially demonstrate positive change in both knowledge and behavior.  Increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables has the potential to save an money in health care costs.  With 200 individuals participating in Plate it up! Kentucky Proud Martin County increased fruit and vegetable consumption and nutrient knowledge of fruit/vegetables in specific Plate It Up! Kentucky proud recipes.






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