Success StoryPhysical Activity



Physical Activity

Author: Connie Downey

Planning Unit: Clay County CES

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

The Kentucky Health Facts (kentuckyhealthfacts.org) the overweight rate is 71% and the lack of physical activity rate is 45% in Clay County. Being overweight and not being physical active have been linked to many health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol and type 2 diabetes. In order to address this problem, Clay County Cooperative Extension Service SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education) assistant partnered with Save the Children Big Creek Parent group to teach the Healthy Choices for Everybody curriculum. The curriculum is made up of 7 core lesson each focusing on different subjects.

The group ranged in age from early 20’s to seniors. At the programs end the group showed a 51% improvement in diet quality and a 75% improvement in physical activity. Several of the participants stated that they felt much better after eating healthier and being more active.






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