Success Stories

• 28

  September

  Poor Health is a Challenge

  Poverty and poor health are a challenge, especially when incarcerated. There are several reasons for these issues. The lack of nutrition education is one.To educate the inmates, the Meade County Expan...

  
  

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• 03

  July

  Healthy Choices

  Diet-related chronic diseases are prevalent in Kentucky. According to countyhealthranking.org, the obesity rate of Meade County residents is 34%. Unhealthy food choices and lack of physical activity a...

  
  

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• 10

  April

  Professor Popcorn

  According to the State of Childhood Obesity website, Kentucky is ranked #1 in obesity of youth, ages 10 to 17, with a rate of 23.8%. One of the issues with obesity within our youth is, their daily int...

  
  

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• 16

  December

  Teen Cuisine

  Kentuckys youth are fighting an uphill battle to lower their obesity rate. According to the 2019/2020 data from Stateofobesity.org, the obesity rate among youth ages 10 – 17 in Kentucky has increased ...

  
  

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