Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

With obesity and poor oral health issues on the rise in 2012, Bell County educators sought ways to address these issues in their classrooms. By using the LEAP (Literacy, Eating and Activity for the Primary) curriculum, the Bell County Cooperative Extension Service, partnering with Family Resource Centers, was able to reach 400 students in preschool through second grade to encourage physical fitness, proper oral health, correct hand washing, and healthy eating by picking more fruits and vegetables. One hundred percent of the students gained knowledge on the correct way to wash hands and how to brush their teeth using a circular motion for the right amount of time. Teachers reported that 85 percent of the children aspired to incorporate more physical activity into their day while at school.
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