Success StoryHealthy Change
Healthy Change
Author: Vanessa Harris
Planning Unit: Menifee County CES
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Outcome: Initial Outcome
According to the 2020 Kentucky Diabetes Fact Sheet, from 2000 to 2018, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes in Kentucky has doubled from 6.5% (198,052) to 13.7% (474,456). Kentucky is the 8th highest in the U.S. for diabetes prevalence. In Appalachia, the rate for diabetes is 16.8% compared to 12.5% in non-Appalachian counties. The Menifee County SNAP-ED assistant taught seven Healthy Choices for Every Body lessons to a group of Homemakers at the Menifee County Extension Office. The lessons taught healthy eating habits and how to implement exercise in their daily lives. One of the participants stated she has been watching her diet more closely since she has struggled with her blood sugar and weight. She stated that her A1C dropped from a 7.4 to a 7.0 percent.
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