Author: Patricia Holbert
Planning Unit: LaRue County CES
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Outcome: Initial Outcome
Cool School is a week long summer school program coordinated by LaRue County Family
Resource Youth Service Center. LaRue County Extension Service Expanded Food and Nutrition
Education Program Assistant Conducted a series of classes with 120 LaRue County Elementary School Students in grades 1 through 5. The goal was to improve their eating habits and increasing awareness of Food Safety. Classes on My plate, Food Safety and Hand Washing were taught to encourage a healthier lifestyle.
Students participated in hands on activities to encourage proper hand washing techniques as well as preparing their own healthy snacks using a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. Students were willing to sample a wide variety of fruits and vegetables that they had not tried before.
One student commented that “ I didn’t know That I liked pineapple until today”.
As a result 90% showed improvement in diet quality, and 57% showed improvement in Food
Safety.
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