Extension
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| 2027 - Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2027.1) | 276 |
Number of people reporting improved lifestyles through a focus on proper nutrition, disease and injury reduction and comprehensive health maintenance |
| 2027.2) | 2 |
Number of healthy lifestyle-related coalitions in which Extension is involved |
| 2027.3) | 425 |
Number of people that reported eating more of healthy foods |
| 2027.4) | 450 |
Number of individuals who made lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, managing stressors, etc.) for the purpose of improving their health |
| 2027.5) | 400 |
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) | 35000 |
Total miles walked by program participants |
Author: Natalie Taul
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
Adults in Grayson County were asked to rank their own health status as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor; According to the Kentucky Health Facts website, 29% of Grayson County adults reported their health status as generally being fair or poor. This surpasses the sate wide percentage which sits at 23%. Grayson County is ranked 71 out of 120 counties based on a variety of health outcomes. When it comes to health factors, which include obesity and physical inactivity (among others), Grayso
