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| 4051 - Health 4-H Core Curriculum | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4051.1) | 689 |
Number of youth that report making healthy lifestyle choices |
| 4051.2) | 689 |
Number of youth that report not engaging in risky behavior |
| 4051.3) | 724 |
Number of youth that report feeling good about themselves |
| 4051.4) | 724 |
Number of youth that report that they know how to handle stress |
Author: Alexandria Bryant
Major Program: Health 4-H Core Curriculum
The need for nutrition education is great in Kentucky, as it is a relatively poor state with a heavy burden of chronic disease related to poor nutrition practices. The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey provides data on overweight Kentucky youth and reveals that our youth rank 15.6% compared to the nationwide 12.7%. From a dietary standpoint less than 20% of high school students meet the dietary recommendation for fruit and vegetable consumption. In 2014, the Breckinridge County Extension O
Author: Alexandria Bryant
Major Program: Health 4-H Core Curriculum
Moderate physical activity can reduce the risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, stress and high blood pressure. Physically active people live longer and better quality lives that inactive people. However, physical activity levels decrease across the lifespan. Although youth should engage in 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day, there is a significant decrease in the amount of physical activity between elementary school and high school students. To add
