Extension
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| 2027 - Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2027.1) | 500 |
Number of people reporting improved lifestyles through a focus on proper nutrition, disease and injury reduction and comprehensive health maintenance |
| 2027.2) | 5 |
Number of healthy lifestyle-related coalitions in which Extension is involved |
| 2027.3) | 100 |
Number of people that reported eating more of healthy foods |
| 2027.4) | 100 |
Number of individuals who made lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, managing stressors, etc.) for the purpose of improving their health |
| 2027.5) | 100 |
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: Karli Giles
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
In 2017 Jessamine County Family and Consumer Sciences Program held a ten-month long program titled Lunch N’ Learn. The goal of Lunch N’ Learn was to provide participants with nutrition knowledge and food preparation skills to better equip them with the skills needed to live a healthier lifestyle. In Jessamine County, 31% of adult residents are considered obese (County Health Rankings, 2016.) Obesity can lead to a number of other health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, and ev
Author: Karli Giles
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
A 2008 survey by Vegetarian Times revealed that 3.2% of adults in the United States (7.3 million Americans) are vegetarians and an additional 22.8 million follow a vegetarian-inclined pattern (Vegetarian Times Editors, 2008.) Understand the concepts behind the various vegetarian and vegan eating patterns is important to ensure good health. The Jessamine County Cooperative Extension Service presented “Vegetarian 101: History, Health, and Tips” to 48 participants across eight counties
