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| 4061 - Health | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4061.1) | 44 |
Number of youth who were educated on health and well-being through 4-H programs (KOSA) |
| 4061.2) | 44 |
Number of youth who indicated they made healthy lifestyle choices as a result of what they learned through 4-H programming (PRACTICE) |
| 4061.6) | 0 |
Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #13 “Is 4-H a place where you have a chance to be a leader?” (SEEC) |
| 4061.4) | 0 |
Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #6 “Is 4-H A place where you get to figure out things for yourself?” (SEEC) |
| 4061.3) | 44 |
Number of youth who indicated they increased their daily number of servings of fruits and vegetables eaten as a result of 4-H programs (PRACTICE) |
Author: Sherri Farley
Major Program: Health
The 2021 Kids Count data ranks Kentucky as 37th for overall youth wellbeing in the nation and 35th nationally in youth health. One key component of youth health is physical activity. Young people should have at least 60 minutes of physical activity no less than five days a week. Unfortunately, data shows that only 43.8% of middle schoolers and 37.4% of high schoolers reach that level of activity (KDE, 2020). This decline in physical activity with age continues
Author: Kellsey Agnew
Major Program: Health
The 2021 Kids Count data ranks Kentucky as 37th for overall youth wellbeing in the nation and 35th nationally in youth health. One key component of youth health is physical activity. Young people should have at least 60 minutes of physical activity no less than five days a week. Unfortunately, data shows that only 43.8% of middle schoolers and 37.4% of high schoolers reach that level of activity (KDE, 2020). This decline in physical activity with age continues into adulthood with only 32% of adu
Author: Kellsey Agnew
Major Program: Health
According to the USDA, “A healthy eating routine is important at every stage of life and can have positive effects that add up over time. It’s important to eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods, and dairy and fortified soy alternatives.” They say “The benefits of healthy eating add up over time, bite by bite. Small changes matter.” Over the course of the summer, Campbell County 4-H has collaborated with Children’s Collaborative
