Making Beneficial Lifestyle Choices in Lincoln County

Obesity in Kentucky continues to increase. To combat this, the Lincoln County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences offered two sessions of “Weight: The Reality Series” this fall and spring. A joint partnership between the Lincoln County Cooperative Extension Service, Lincoln County Health Department, and Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, each eight-week program focused on helping participants set goals and lose weight. Each session included a nutrition segment with a healthy food to taste, physical activity, sharing time, and a weekly weigh-in. The 35 participants used a variety of exercise activities, including strength training, stretching, and flexibility. Thirty-one participants lost weight, with 153 total pounds lost, an average of five per person.

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