Extension
It Starts With Us
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Health and Wellness
Shane Bogle, Rhonda Jewell, Joni Phelps (EFNEP), Ashley White
Health 4-H Core Curriculum
Truth and Consequences: The Choice is Yours
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
Weight the Reality Series
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.
*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.
*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.
*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.
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: 2017-2018
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: 2017-2018
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: 2017-2018
Intermediate Outcome: Individuals engage in regular physical activity.
Indicator: Number of individuals reporting participation in regular physical activity.
Method: Pre/Post written evaluation
Timeline: 2017-2018
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: 2017-2018
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: Weight Loss Wars
Content or Curriculum: Weight the Reality Series
Date: 2017 -2018
Project or Activity: Teen Cuisine
Content or Curriculum: Teen Cuisine
Date: September 2017- May 2018
Project or Activity: Online Cooking lessons
Content or Curriculum: Plate It Up Kentucky Proud
Date: 2017-2018
Project or Activity: Truth and Consequences
Content or Curriculum: Truth and Consequences
Date: Fall 2017
Project or Activity: LEAP @ preschools
Content or Curriculum: LEAP
Date: September 2017- May 2018
Project or Activity: Little Books, Little Cooks
Content or Curriculum: LEAP, Extension resources
Date: Fall 2017- Spring 2018
Project or Activity: Food Sampling @ Farmers Market
Content or Curriculum: Plate It Up Kentucky Proud
Date: Summer 2017
Project or Activity: 4-H Teens Against Tobacco Use
Content or Curriculum: American Lung Association
Date: Fall 2017 and Spring 2018
Project or Activity: Laugh and Learn Playdates
Content or Curriculum: LEAP, Extension resources; developmental stages
Date: July 2017-June 2018
Project or Activity: Try It!
Content or Curriculum: Plate it Up Kentucky Proud, NEP Recipes
Date: July 2017-June 2018
Author: Ashley Board
Major Program: Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
The Center for Disease Control reports that 33.2% of Kentucky residents are obese, 46.2% consume fruit less than 1 time per day and 24.9% consume vegetables less than 1 time per day. Kentucky adults rank among the ten highest for poor consumption of fruits and vegetables. 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 are needed. Loca
Author: Ashley Board
Major Program: Keys to Embracing Aging
The financial impact of improved health behavior includes immediate and long-term savings. Healthy lifestyle choices, such as proper diet and exercise, increase the odds of living a long and healthy life. People who live longer, healthier lives have more time to grow their savings for themselves, as well as for their survivors and heirs. The Caldwell County Family & Consumer Sciences Agent presented Keys to Embracing Aging to 30 participants. As a result of the program, all parti
Author: Ashley Board
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Caldwell County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension collaborated with county KEHA leaders to offer a program on gardening options for small spaces. A total of seventy-three participants attended the program. End of session evaluations documented that 78 % of participants gained knowledge about raised bed and container gardening options. 68 % stated their level of understanding of plant spacing for common vegetables increased after the program. 86 % indicated plans to grow vegetables
