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| 2072 - National Dining with Diabetes | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2072.1) | 9 |
Number of individuals who feel confident they can keep their diabetes under control or help the person they care for to keep their diabetes under control |
| 2072.2) | 9 |
Number of individuals who reported exercising continuously for 30 minutes at least 3 times per week |
| 2072.3) | 9 |
Number of individuals who reported preparing more healthy home-cooked meals |
| 2072.4) | 9 |
Number of individuals who choose smaller portions to help manage their diabetes or choose smaller portions for the person they care for who has diabetes |
Author: Kayla Watts
Major Program: National Dining with Diabetes
According to the Kentucky Department for Public Health, one in seven Kentucky adults has been diagnosed with diabetes. Breathitt County, which is part of the Kentucky River Area, has upwards of 22 percent of the adult population diagnosed diabetic. Although community members may know the diagnosis or the diagnosis of a loved one, learning how to manage this new lifestyle can be difficult. Providing programming on lifestyle change is important for overall physical, and metal hea
