Kentucky's child obesity rate is double the national average, with the number of overweight children older than 11 among the highest in the U.S. To teach young parents how to provide healthy meals for their families, the Carroll County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent led a series of monthly nutrition classes. Parents learned to serve children healthy foods and be a role model of healthy behavior for their children. After attending, 90% feel more confident preparing a healthy meal; 65% learned new ways to prepare fresh vegetables; 74% learned to identify whole grain cereals and grains; 70 % started drinking milk or increasing use of milk; and 60% participated in preparing meals with their children.To see the entire Building Strong Families county profile for Carroll county, please click the link.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Kentucky's child obesity rate is double the national average, with the number of overweight children older than 11 among the highest in the U.S. To teach young parents how to provide healthy meals for their families, the Carroll County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent led a series of monthly nutrition classes. Parents learned to serve children healthy foods and be a role model of healthy behavior for their children. After attending, 90% feel more confident preparing a healthy meal; 65% learned new ways to prepare fresh vegetables; 74% learned to identify whole grain cereals and grains; 70 % started drinking milk or increasing use of milk; and 60% participated in preparing meals with their children.To see the entire Building Strong Families county profile for Carroll county, please click the link.
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