Lee County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023
| 2072 - National Dining with Diabetes | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2072.3) | 14 |
Number of individuals who reported preparing more healthy home-cooked meals |
| 2072.4) | 3 |
Number of individuals who choose smaller portions to help manage their diabetes or choose smaller portions for the person they care for who has diabetes |
| 2072.1) | 17 |
Number of individuals who feel confident they can keep their diabetes under control or help the person they care for to keep their diabetes under control |
| 2072.2) | 2 |
Number of individuals who reported exercising continuously for 30 minutes at least 3 times per week |
Success Stories
Diabetes Support Group (6 month check in)
Author: Laken Campbell
Major Program: National Dining with Diabetes
In Kentucky, 1 in 3 adults has diagnosed (and undiagnosed) prediabetes. Lee County Kentucky is not an exception to the ever-growing number of individuals living with chronic illnesses such as diabetes. According to the County Health Rankings 2022 data, 43% of adults in Lee County, Ky are obese, which is well above the state (36%) and national (32%) percentages, and according to the CDC it is estimated that the percentage of adults with diabetes is16%. (4 points higher than the state pe
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