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| 2027 - Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2027.1) | 750 |
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) | 565 |
Number of people that reported eating more of healthy foods |
| 2027.4) | 915 |
Number of individuals who made lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, managing stressors, etc.) for the purpose of improving their health |
| 2027.5) | 42 |
Number of individuals implementing personal health protection practices (screening, immunizations, well-baby care, preventive health practices, etc.) |
| 2027.6) | 125 |
Total weight (in pounds) lost by program participants |
| 2027.7) | 0 |
Total miles walked by program participants |
Author: Valerie Holland
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
Two-thirds of Kentuckians are classified as being overweight and 1/3 are classified as obese. With an increase in the obesity rate in Kentucky over the last decade there is a higher risk for many chronic diseases. According to the Kentucky Health Facts, 66% adults are overweight or obese in Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences partnered with the Portland Health Center to present a monthly nutrition program. Each lesson contained hands on fo
