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)
25
Number of individuals who reported exercising continuously for 30 minutes at least 3 times per week
2072.3)
35
Number of individuals who reported preparing more healthy home-cooked meals
2072.4)
35
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
All of Appalachia has health disparities, including chronic diseases of all kinds, obesity and diabetes. In a creative effort to combat those, the Pike County Family and Consumer Sciences Program worked with Pikeville Medical Center and the Pike County Health Department to deliver the Dining with Diabetes curriculum to 19 participants with diabetes. The program included an interactive educational lesson followed by hands-on food
