Success StoryImproving Health Through Physical Activity



Improving Health Through Physical Activity

Author: Vanessa Harris

Planning Unit: Menifee County CES

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

Outcome: Initial Outcome

According to the American Heart Association, our country is becoming more and more sedentary. Only 26 percent of men, 19 percent of women and 20 percent of adolescents report the recommended amount of physical activity. For children, only 3.8 percent of elementary, 7.9 percent of middle and 2.1 percent of high schools provide daily physical education for the entire year – and 22 percent of schools do not require physical education at all. The Menifee County SNAP-Ed assistant partnered with the Menifee County Public Library to present seven lessons from the Healthy Choices for Every Body curriculum to ten participants. With every lesson presented, participants were encouraged to increase physical activity by incorporating 30 minutes of physical activity daily. After completing the required lessons, 63% of the participants showed improvement in one or more physical activity behaviors as follows:  exercising for at least 30 minutes daily; doing workouts to build and strengthen muscles; or making small changes to be more active. One of the participants stated that she was glad she attended the classes, it has made her get back on track with her health.






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