According to data from 2011-2014, the Center for Diseases and Control Prevention website, 63% of youth and 49% of adults drank a sugar-sweetened beverage a day. Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages can lead to weight gain, tooth decay, cavities, and type 2 diabetes.

Breathitt County SNAP-Ed Assistant, in partnership with Emmanuel Fellowship Church, taught the LEAP (Literacy, Eating, and Activity for Primary) Curriculum. During one visit with a youth group, the book, Rodeo Ron and His Milkshake Cows, was read to the group.

As part of the lesson, students participated in different physical activities, tried a healthy snack, and learned the importance of eating healthy. Students also learned the importance of brushing their teeth correctly. The group was asked if they would start eating healthy and brushing their teeth twice a day, 100% of students indicated that they would make these changes at home.