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| 2027 - Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2027.1) | 158 |
Number of people reporting improved lifestyles through a focus on proper nutrition, disease and injury reduction and comprehensive health maintenance |
| 2027.2) | 1 |
Number of healthy lifestyle-related coalitions in which Extension is involved |
| 2027.3) | 240 |
Number of people that reported eating more of healthy foods |
| 2027.4) | 38 |
Number of individuals who made lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, managing stressors, etc.) for the purpose of improving their health |
| 2027.5) | 0 |
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: Katie Smallwood
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
~~According to the American Dairy Association, in 2016, the total amount of milk produced in Kentucky was over 125 million gallons. During a three day agriculture program, Farm Frenzy, the University of Kentucky's Boone County Cooperative Extension Service's Family and Consumer Sciences agents had the opportunity to teach 1455 Boone County School children and their teachers and chaperones about dairy and the importance of consuming three servings of dairy each day. &nbs
Author: Diane Mason
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
According to Oldways/Mediterranean Foods Alliance (www.oldwayspt.org) the growing body of medical and scientific evidence supporting the healthfulness of the Mediterranean diet, continues to show that following a Mediterranean lifestyle may defend against chronic diseases, lower the risk for heart disease, protect from diabetes, ward off Parkinson’s disease, and aid in weight management efforts. Raising awareness of this lifestyle and encouraging individuals to adopt healthier eating
