Making Healthy Lifestyle ChoicesPlan of Work

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Caldwell County CES

Title:
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices
MAP:
Health and Wellness
Agents Involved:
Shane Bogle, Rhonda Jewell, Joni Phelps (EFNEP), Ashley White
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Health 4-H Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Weight the Reality Series
Situation:

The Center for Disease Control reports that 33.2% of Kentucky residents are obese and 30% report no leisure-time physical activity. Kentucky adults rank among the ten highest for poor consumption of fruits and vegetables with 46.2 % reporting consuming fruit less than 1 time per day and 24.9% consuming vegetables less than 1 time per day. This situation threatens the quality and years of life of Kentuckians. Individuals who are overweight or obese are at increased risk for many chronic health conditions including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer. Increased consumption of unhealthy food, stress, and environments that promote physical inactivity are largely responsible for the obesity epidemic. The most recent Kentucky County Healthcare Profile report concluded that 34.8% of Caldwell County residents are obese. It is evident that lifestyle changes, such as eating healthier diets and increasing physical activity, are needed for a healthier Caldwell County and Kentucky.

Long-Term Outcomes:

*Individuals will reduce their risk for nutrition-related health problems.

*Individuals will increase their physical stamina.

*Individuals will prepare meals at home 5 or more times a week.

*Individuals will maintain a healthy weight.

*Individuals will live longer, healthier lives.

*Youth are at a lower risk for serious disease and illness.

*Youth are competent, capable, contributing adults as a result of their participation in 4-H Health programs.

Intermediate Outcomes:

*Individuals will adopt one recommendation from the dietary guidelines.

*Individuals engage in regular physical activity.

*Individuals demonstrate food preparation skills.

*Youth adopt healthy behaviors that lead to a healthy lifestyle that include making healthy lifestyle choices, not engaging in risky behaviors and handling stress.

Initial Outcomes:

*Individuals will be able to identify the components of a healthy diet as defined by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

*Individuals will recognize the importance of physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle.

*Individuals will describe food preparation techniques.

*Partners will recognize the need for community social, environmental, and policy systems to address efforts toward improving healthier lifestyles.

*Youth will be aware of the health issues related to smoking or using tobacco products.

*The number of youth that report feeling good about themselves.

*The number of youth making healthy lifestyle choices.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Individuals will be able to identify the components of a healthy diet as defined by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Indicator: Number of individuals reporting an increase in knowledge related to components of a healthy diet.

Method: Pre/Post written evaluation

Timeline: 2018-2019


Initial Outcome: Individuals will recognize the importance of physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Indicator: Number of individuals reporting understanding the importance of physical activity related to a healthy diet.

Method: Pre/Post written evaluation

Timeline: 2018-2019


Intermediate Outcome: Individuals will adopt one recommendation from the dietary guidelines for the purpose of improving their diet.

Indicator: Number of individuals reported adopting at least one of the recommendations from the dietary guidelines.

Method: Pre/Post written evaluation

Timeline: 2018-2019


Intermediate Outcome: Individuals engage in regular physical activity.

Indicator: Number of individuals reporting participation in regular physical activity.

Method: Pre/Post written evaluation

Timeline: 2018-2019


Long-term Outcome: Individuals will reduce their risk for nutrition-related health problems.

Indicator: Individuals will report reduced nutrition-related health problems as a result of making healthy eating choices.

Method: Change in health/disease data from Kentucky County Healthcare Profile Data.

Timeline: 2017-2020


Intermediate Outcome: Youth adopt healthy behaviors that lead to a healthy lifestyle that include making healthy lifestyle choices, not engaging in risky behavior and handling stress.

Indicator: The number of youth that report making healthy lifestyle choices.

Method: Yearly Kip Date Report / Survey

Timeline: 2018-2019

Learning Opportunities:

Audiences:

Teens

Caldwell County Primary School

Caldwell County Elementary

Caldwell County Middle School

Caldwell County High School

Caldwell County Preschool/Headstart

Preschool students

Families in Caldwell Co.

Adults in Caldwell Co.

Housing Authority Residents

Senior Citizen's Center participants

Homemakers

Community members


Inputs:

Caldwell County Cooperative Extension Service

University of Kentucky Extension Specialists

KY CES publications and resources

EXtension resources

Health Education through Extension Leadership

Health department

United States Department of Agriculture

Medical professionals

Diabetes Educator

Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association

Caldwell County Hospital

Housing Authority

West Area Health Education Center

Family Resource Center

Caldwell County School System

Community Collaborators

Drug, Alchol and Tobacco Committee



Project or Activity: Teen Cuisine

Content or Curriculum: Teen Cuisine

Date: September 2018- May 2019


Project or Activity: Online Cooking lessons

Content or Curriculum: Plate It Up Kentucky Proud

Date: 2018-2019


Project or Activity: Truth and Consequences

Content or Curriculum: Truth and Consequences

Date: Fall 2018


Project or Activity: LEAP @ preschools

Content or Curriculum: LEAP

Date: September 2018- May 2019


Project or Activity: Little Books, Little Cooks

Content or Curriculum: LEAP, Extension resources

Date: Spring 2019


Project or Activity: Food Sampling @ Farmers Market

Content or Curriculum: Plate It Up Kentucky Proud

Date: Summer 2018,2019


Project or Activity: 4-H Teens Against Tobacco Use

Content or Curriculum: American Lung Association

Date: Fall 2018 and Spring 2019


Project or Activity:  Laugh and Learn Playdates

Content or Curriculum: LEAP, Extension resources; developmental stages

Date:  July 2018-June 2019


Project or Activity:  Recipe Review

Content or Curriculum:  Plate it Up Kentucky Proud, NEP Recipes 

Date:  July 2018-June 2019




Success Stories

Truth & Consequences: The Choice is Yours

Author: Ashley Board

Major Program: Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours

There is a strong need for substance abuse prevention and intervention in Caldwell County. To address the variety of substance abuse issues impacting our community, the Caldwell County 4-H Youth Development and Family & Consumers Sciences Agents partnered with the COPE Youth Services Center and other local agencies to organize Truth or Consequences: The Choice is Yours for 9th grade students at the local high school. Truth & Consequences: The Choice is Yours is a scenario based role-play

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Truth & Consequences

Author: Rhonda Jewell

Major Program: Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours

Truth & Consequences

There is a strong need for substance abuse prevention and intervention in Caldwell County. To address the variety of substance abuse issues impacting our community, the Caldwell County 4-H Youth Development and Family & Consumers Sciences Agents partnered with the COPE Youth Services Center and other local agencies to organize Truth or Consequences: The Choice is Yours for 9th grade students at the local high school. Truth & Consequences: The Choice is Yours is a scenario based role-play

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Little Books, Little Cooks

Author: Ashley Board

Major Program: Nurturing Families (general)

There is a natural link between nutrition, physical activity and reading. Reading books that focus on preparing and eating healthy foods may motivate children to adopt positive food behaviors that last a lifetime.  A research study conducted in Head Start preschool classes by Elena Byrne and Susan Nitzke, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2002), found that the children were more willing to taste a newly introduced vegetable if they had heard a story in which the main character had a positive

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Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, and More

Author: Ashley Board

Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)

The Center for Disease Control reports that 33.2% of Kentucky residents are obese and  only 16.6% of Kentuckians meet the aerobic and muscle strengthening guidelines. It is evident that an increased level of physical activity is essential.  Physical activity has been shown to help individuals meet healthy weight goals, strengthen bones and muscles, improve mood, prevent falls, and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers.   In order to addr

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