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| 4061 - Health | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4061.1) | 268 |
Number of youth who were educated on health and well-being through 4-H programs (KOSA) |
| 4061.2) | 268 |
Number of youth who indicated they made healthy lifestyle choices as a result of what they learned through 4-H programming (PRACTICE) |
| 4061.6) | 257 |
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) | 257 |
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) | 0 |
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: Chanda Hall
Major Program: Health
The 2021 Kids Count data ranks Kentucky 37th for overall youth well-being 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 adult
