Welcome to Kentucky Family Policy
This blog is dedicated to examining issues facing the Commonwealth of Kentucky and providing a nonpartisan, family perspective on public policy making. We hope to provide a forum for Kentuckians to review and discuss current legislative actions and the issues such actions are attempting to address. The opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Kentucky, its affiliates, or its representatives.
What the authors of this blog will contribute:
1) Summarize current state, national, and international research related to topics relevant to current legilative actions.
2) Describe Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service programs and activities currently addressing issues related to legilative actions in the various counties.
3) Provide expert commentaries via podcasts and videocasts on issues relevant to current legilative actions.
Please see "Priority Bills" section on the right for a short list of the most current legislative actions relevant to the family focus of this blog
According to the Centers for Disease Control, Kentucky is ranked seventh-highest in the nation for adult obesity. Fulton County alone has an obesity rate of nearly 30%. To help reduce the number of obese adults, the Fulton County Cooperative Extension Service sponsored a ten-week weight-loss program called “Biggest Blue Loser.” Twenty-one teams with eighty-seven individuals participated in this program. During the learning sessions, participants were taught the importance of physical activity, portion control, and label reading in order to lose weight and live healthier. At the conclusion of the program, a total of 668 pounds had been lost, with the biggest loser shedding a total of 62.7 pounds.
To view the entire Building Strong Families Fulton county profile, please click the link.
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