Success StoryCouch Potato Challenge



Couch Potato Challenge

Author: Jordan Crain

Planning Unit: Barren County CES

Major Program: Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)

Plan of Work: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Green County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences offered a newsletter-based walking program designed for individuals who have not previously been physically active or who have not been physically active in a long time. There were 11 participants. 100 percent of participants increased the amount of walking that they did on a weekly basis. 100 percent of participants examined ways to set goals for walking. A follow-up evaluation revealed that 100 percent of participants are still engaging in weekly physical activity. During the program, there was a combined total of 10 pounds lost and 12 inches.






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