Extension
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| 2027 - Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2027.2) | 3 |
Number of healthy lifestyle-related coalitions in which Extension is involved |
| 2027.3) | 731 |
Number of people that reported eating more of healthy foods |
| 2027.4) | 1809 |
Number of individuals who made lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, managing stressors, etc.) for the purpose of improving their health |
| 2027.5) | 213 |
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 |
| 2027.1) | 3618 |
Number of people reporting improved lifestyles through a focus on proper nutrition, disease and injury reduction and comprehensive health maintenance |
Author: Christy Stearns
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
Participation in the UK Cooperative Extension Programs to Reduce Obesity in High Obesity Areas (CDC-1416) prompted our community to take a closer look at how the built environment is a contributing factor to our community’s greater than state and national averages in obesity, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Health Coalition members and community leaders noted that parks and playgrounds were outdated and in need of renovations and updates to make them more appealing to ind
