Accessing Nutritious Food in Breckinridge

In order to address the alarming increase in childhood obesity, the Breckinridge County Family and Consumer Science Extension Agent continues to partner with the Breckinridge County Headstart program to provide the LEAP (Literacy, Eating and Activity for Primary) program. The program is now in 5 schools (9 classrooms, approximately 140 students a month). All students participate in answering questions about the story, nutrition and importance of physical activity. Each month a newsletter is sent home with the child to the families about the books that were read, a healthy recipe and activities to do as a family. The Breckinridge County Extension Agent visited the parent meetings at each school and provided information on nutrition, physical activity and budgeting to the parents.

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