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| 2025 - Taking Ownership of Your Diabetes Program (Curriculum) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025.9) | 9 |
Number of people who set and accomplished at least one goal they set for themselves in the last month |
| 2025.8) | 9 |
Number of people who had a foot exam in the last year |
| 2025.7) | 7 |
Number of people who implemented at least 3 healthy eating practices to help address their diabetes as a result of the program |
| 2025.6) | 10 |
Number of people who utilized a diabetes meal plan (Think your plate/Plate Method, Carbohydrate Counting, glycemic index) |
| 2025.1) | 0 |
Number of individuals who lost 5 to 7 percent of body weight |
| 2025.2) | 3 |
Number of people who took part in physical activity for 30 or more minutes on five or more days of the week (may be completed by a minimum of three 10 minute sessions of physical activity) |
| 2025.3) | 14 |
Number of people seen by a health professional as a means of managing their diabetes one or more times during the year |
| 2025.4) | 4 |
Number of people who checked their blood glucose 1 or more times per day |
| 2025.5) | 10 |
Number of people who had their A1C checked in the past year |
Author: Mary Hixson
Major Program: Taking Ownership of Your Diabetes Program (Curriculum)
According to State and County health data, Garrard County adult population over 20 is 35% obese, with the American Diabetes Association estimating 15.3% of adult population in Garrard County has been diagnosed with diabetes. Diabetes costs Kentucky approximately 5.2 billion each year. the Garrard County Cooperative Extension Service partnered with the Garrard County Library to present Dining with Diabetes to adults with diabetes and/or family members responsible for meal planning and preparation
