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| 2027 - Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2027.2) | 3 |
Number of healthy lifestyle-related coalitions in which Extension is involved |
| 2027.3) | 297 |
Number of people that reported eating more of healthy foods |
| 2027.4) | 331 |
Number of individuals who made lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, managing stressors, etc.) for the purpose of improving their health |
| 2027.5) | 97 |
Number of individuals implementing personal health protection practices (screening, immunizations, well-baby care, preventive health practices, etc.) |
| 2027.6) | 39 |
Total weight (in pounds) lost by program participants |
| 2027.7) | 400 |
Total miles walked by program participants |
| 2027.1) | 391 |
Number of people reporting improved lifestyles through a focus on proper nutrition, disease and injury reduction and comprehensive health maintenance |
Author: Sheila Fawbush
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year. But it doesn’t affect all women alike, and the warning signs for women aren’t the same as in men. Cardiovascular disease is largely preventable with lifestyle changes. The Shelby County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent and the Family and Consumer Sciences Advisory Council planned a “Go Red for Heart Health” luncheon and educational program. The free luncheon was sponsored by eleven communi
Author: Sheila Fawbush
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
Regular physical activity is one of the most important things people can do to improve their health. While research shows that adding movement to your life can have measurable benefits, almost 80 percent of adults are not meeting the minimum guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity. This lack of physical activity is linked to approximately half of all American adults—117 million people—having one or more preventable chronic diseases.In response to this, the Shelb
Author: Sheila Fawbush
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
The prevalence of obesity in America has been an ongoing and increasing issue. In Kentucky, 30% of adults are obese, while Shelby County has a 30.9% obesity rate. The low-income preschool obesity rates are alarming as well, with 21.3% of children being overweight or obese in Shelby County, and 15.9% of children being overweight and obese in the entire state. According to Kentucky Health News in early 2014, only 23% of Kentuckians consume the recommended 5 or more servings a day of fruits and veg
