Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices

Sixty-six percent of adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese, with Kentucky ranked sixth for obesity and physical inactivity according to the Department of Health and Human Services. Students enrolled in Brighton Center for Employment Training live in poverty, are single parents, and face personal challenges that put their families at risk. Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agents taught "Small Steps to Health and Wealth", a weekly series about nutrition, exercise, and financial management to these adult students. The participants learned to track spending, keep a food diary, and monitor steps with a pedometer. Of the 20 students, 10 completed the required action steps and set a realistic lifestyle goal of either eating healthier, exercising more, or managing their money more effectively.

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