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| 2027 - Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2027.2) | 2 |
Number of healthy lifestyle-related coalitions in which Extension is involved |
| 2027.3) | 2345 |
Number of people that reported eating more of healthy foods |
| 2027.4) | 789 |
Number of individuals who made lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, managing stressors, etc.) for the purpose of improving their health |
| 2027.5) | 654 |
Number of individuals implementing personal health protection practices (screening, immunizations, well-baby care, preventive health practices, etc.) |
| 2027.6) | 432 |
Total weight (in pounds) lost by program participants |
| 2027.7) | 16345876 |
Total miles walked by program participants |
| 2027.1) | 3150 |
Number of people reporting improved lifestyles through a focus on proper nutrition, disease and injury reduction and comprehensive health maintenance |
Author: Kenna Knight
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
The new electric pressure cookers and air fryers are currently dominating the consumer small appliance market. Why? Consumers see them as a way to streamline the cooking process. Manufacturers promote them as appliances that make cooking easier, faster, smarter and healthier. As a result of many residents are currently purchasing one and/or tw
Author: Kenna Knight
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
The Pendleton County Family and Consumer Science Extension Agent in collaboration with six administrators and eight teachers from the Pendleton County School District, both the North and South Family Resource Directors and the local health department offered the Recipe for Life program to 217 fifth grade students. 40 Adult volunteers and 40 high school student volunteers worked with students in a hands-on-educational setting to teach important life skill that strengthen the Assets as ident
