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| 2027 - Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2027.1) | 92 |
Number of people reporting improved lifestyles through a focus on proper nutrition, disease and injury reduction and comprehensive health maintenance |
| 2027.2) | 3 |
Number of healthy lifestyle-related coalitions in which Extension is involved |
| 2027.3) | 12 |
Number of people that reported eating more of healthy foods |
| 2027.4) | 12 |
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) | 120 |
Total weight (in pounds) lost by program participants |
| 2027.7) | 0 |
Total miles walked by program participants |
Author: Jill Harris
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines, about half of all American adults—117 million individuals—have one or more preventable chronic diseases, many of which are related to poor eating and lack of physical activity. The dietary guidelines encourage people to eat more nutrient-dense foods as well as foods low in fat, sodium, and sugar. Added sugars account for more than 13 percent of calories per day in the U.S. diet, with the major sources of added sugars in beverag
