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| 2027 - Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2027.1) | 1789 |
Number of people reporting improved lifestyles through a focus on proper nutrition, disease and injury reduction and comprehensive health maintenance |
| 2027.2) | 3 |
Number of healthy lifestyle-related coalitions in which Extension is involved |
| 2027.3) | 1000 |
Number of people that reported eating more of healthy foods |
| 2027.4) | 1500 |
Number of individuals who made lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, managing stressors, etc.) for the purpose of improving their health |
| 2027.5) | 1000 |
Number of individuals implementing personal health protection practices (screening, immunizations, well-baby care, preventive health practices, etc.) |
| 2027.6) | 0 |
Total weight (in pounds) lost by program participants |
| 2027.7) | 0 |
Total miles walked by program participants |
Author: Norma Taylor
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
~~Christian CountyNorma Taylor, EFNEP AssistantThe Christian County (NEP) Expanded Food Nutrition Education assistant taught 95 families of limited resource on how to serve more nutritious meals, to keep food safe, and to utilize local food resources effectively. The adult population made 98% positive change of food group choices in the nutritional quality of their diet. Forty-Four percent of graduated families consumed a diet of higher quality because they planned meals using the curricul
Author: Norma Taylor
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
~~Christian CountyNorma Taylor, EFNEP AssistantMany residents of Christian County struggle with nutrition and health issues as evidenced by 34% of the population being overweight and 33% being physically inactive. The Christian County (NEP) Expanded Food Nutrition Education assistant partnered with the Day Treatment Center for two hour classes for six weeks this summer to provide nutrition education to the students. The Expanded Food Nutrition assistant (EFNEP) used Healthy Choices for eve
Author: Tiffany Bolinger
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
“What’s in a Doctor’s Bag” curriculum is a series of 10 lessons based on a book written by medical doctors to introduce children to the doctor’s office and all the sights and sounds they experience when going to the doctor. Elementary school age children are often frightened by doctor’s visits. The curriculum teaches basic health concepts and links these concepts to visiting the family doctor or primary health provider. It also introduces the child to the medi
