Extension
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| 2027 - Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2027.2) | 4 |
Number of healthy lifestyle-related coalitions in which Extension is involved |
| 2027.3) | 232 |
Number of people that reported eating more of healthy foods |
| 2027.4) | 56 |
Number of individuals who made lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, managing stressors, etc.) for the purpose of improving their health |
| 2027.5) | 32 |
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) | 83 |
Number of people reporting improved lifestyles through a focus on proper nutrition, disease and injury reduction and comprehensive health maintenance |
Author: Jordan Crain
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
The gluten-free diet is emerging as one of the most popular trend on the market, but gluten seems to be widely misunderstood. In response to requests for more information on gluten-free diets, The Gluten-Free Choice Is it for me? class was offered in Green County.Participants that were able to attend the lesson also received a sample of a gluten-free recipe that had been prepared. At the beginning it was shown that 75% of those attending were not following a gluten-free diet but were hopefu
Author: Jordan Crain
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
Small Appliance WorkshopNew, trendy small appliances seem to be coming out on the market at a rapid rate. These are often marketed to consumers to save time, money and energy. These products are often purchased without being fully researched and the consumer is left with a new machine that they do not know how to properly use. This contributes to money invested in a product that is not being used and space that is now being occupied by bulky boxes. In an effort to educate consumers about ne
