“Moderate physical activity can reduce the risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, stress and high blood pressure. Physically active people live longer and better quality lives that inactive people. Physical activity levels decrease across the lifespan. Children and youth should engage in 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity, ideally every day. There is a significant decrease in the amount of physical activity between elementary school and high school students, especially for girls.” (Source: National 4-H Healthy Living Task Force)

Youth that participate in 4-H activities are 2 times more likely to make healthy lifestyle choices (National 4-H Council).

This year in Kentucky 4-H, 2257 youth report making healthy lifestyle choices, 2319 report not engaging in risky behavior, 1354 report feeling good about themselves and 800 report they know how to handle stress.