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It Starts With Us
| 4051 - Health 4-H Core Curriculum | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4051.1) | 212 |
Number of youth that report making healthy lifestyle choices |
| 4051.2) | 215 |
Number of youth that report not engaging in risky behavior |
| 4051.3) | 82 |
Number of youth that report feeling good about themselves |
| 4051.4) | 4 |
Number of youth that report that they know how to handle stress |
Author: Regina Browning
Major Program: Health 4-H Core Curriculum
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
