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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) | 689 |
Number of people that reported eating more of healthy foods |
| 2027.4) | 689 |
Number of individuals who made lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, managing stressors, etc.) for the purpose of improving their health |
| 2027.5) | 138 |
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) | 35 |
Total miles walked by program participants |
| 2027.1) | 734 |
Number of people reporting improved lifestyles through a focus on proper nutrition, disease and injury reduction and comprehensive health maintenance |
Author: Nanette Banks
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
The obesity epidemic threatens the quality and years of life among Kentuckians. Obese individuals are at increased risk for many chronic health conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. According to the 2014 CEDIK county profile report, the obesity rate in Letcher County is 38.9%. In addition, 37.2% of individuals in Letcher County report being physically inactive.The Letcher County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences offered a
Author: Nanette Banks
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
A healthy eating pattern promotes health and helps to decrease the risk of chronic diseases. The Letcher County Family & Consumer Sciences Agent taught Mindful Eating as a homemaker lesson to the Quicksand Area homemakers. Homemakers took a pre and post-test with the following results:85% of participants recognize the consequences of mindless eating86% recognize how to solve problems related to mindless eating88% plan to change behaviors related to mindless eating, such as avoid eating
