Success StoryWeight the Reality Series



Weight the Reality Series

Author: Audrey Myers

Planning Unit: Taylor County CES

Major Program: Weight the Reality Series

Plan of Work: Improving the Health and Quality of Life for all Taylor County Citizens

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

Kentucky adults bear a significant burden due to the state prevalence of obesity and associated diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, depression, and cancer. Obesity and overweight among Kentucky adults reduces the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities. Weight ~ The Reality Series is an evidence-based UK-CES curriculum introduced in 2004. This series has helped thousands of Kentucky adults learn to successfully manage body weight, and improve their health and wellbeing. To address this need the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent implemented Weight ~ The Reality Series as part of a learning opportunity for citizens living in Campbellsville Housing. As a result of the program, the participants reported as follows: 100% of them adopted cooking and food preparation skills for at-home meals to encourage consuming fewer calories. 87% of the participants engaged in regular physical activity (walking) during the program, 87% selected lower calorie options when eating foods away from home and 87% of the participants had a reduction in body weight and waist circumference.






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