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| 2024 - Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (Curriculum) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024.1) | 166 |
Number of individuals who reported increase in knowledge related to eating more healthy foods (such as fruits & vegetables; whole grains, fat free or low-fat milk products; seafood twice a week) that improve personal health |
| 2024.2) | 147 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more foods for the purpose of improving their health |
| 2024.3) | 175 |
Number of individuals who reported an increase in knowledge related to eating less of foods/food components which are commonly eaten in excess (sodium, saturated fats, trans fat, cholesterol, SoFAS, refined grains) |
| 2024.4) | 165 |
Number of individuals who reported eating less of foods/food components which are commonly eaten in excess (sodium, saturated fats, trans fat, cholesterol, SoFAS, refined grains) |
| 2024.5) | 0 |
Total weight (in pounds) lost by program participants |
Author: Natalie Taul
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (Curriculum)
Beverage consumption contributes approximately 20% of caloric intake in youth and adolescent diets. Beverages can contain importantnutrients, but they also contribute to excess consumption of added sugars andcalories. Between 2011-2015 sugar sweetened beverage consumption dropped amonghigh school students, however, consumption of healthier choices such as juice,milk, and water decreased. In an effort to decrease sugar sweetened beverageconsumption among local high school students, the Famil
