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| 2027 - Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2027.2) | 0 |
Number of healthy lifestyle-related coalitions in which Extension is involved |
| 2027.3) | 289 |
Number of people that reported eating more of healthy foods |
| 2027.4) | 19 |
Number of individuals who made lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, managing stressors, etc.) for the purpose of improving their health |
| 2027.5) | 12 |
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) | 58 |
Number of people reporting improved lifestyles through a focus on proper nutrition, disease and injury reduction and comprehensive health maintenance |
Author: Anna Morgan
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
Fulton County, Kentucky population is 6,192 with 21% age 18 years or younger. According to the 2017 Kentucky Kids Count, 22.4% of those children live in food insecure households. A study by Feeding America shows that there is a link between nutrition and cognitive development, providing evidence that the brain's ability to develop can be negatively impacted when adequate nutrition is not available. A child not getting enough to eat on a regular basis can delay brain development and the child
