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Impact Report
| For plan | Youth Development (McKinley County) |
| Date | November 3, 2010, 10:16 pm |
| For Objective | None (administrative message) |
| Impact Report | Wellness Warriors-Teen Lifestyle Change Program According to the McKinley County YRRS Survey 32.4 of McKinley’s teens are considered overweight or obese. Obese kids are at higher risk for asthma, hypertension, orthopedic problems, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and Type 2 diabetes than other adolescents. Teens who engage in regular physical activity and healthy eating practices decrease their risk of chronic diseases live healthier and longer lives. Experts indicated that one in seven cases of diabetes can be prevented through exercise and diet. This year the “Wellness Warriors” teens and their parents attended the four sessions of “Kitchen Creations”. Our goal was to provide teens and parents with tips on how to manage their weight, choose healthy foods, and help them to learn to take care of themselves emotionally as well as physically, so that they can reach their maximum potential. Teaching teens to eat healthy foods and include exercise daily will help decrease the risk for diabetes. 17 participants completed the four sessions (4 of the participants were recently diagnosed with diabetes) on March 18, 2010 and found the activities to be helpful in decreasing the amount of high-carb and junk foods consumed on a daily basis. Evaluation was gathered at each session and compiled for reporting purposes and serve for future planning of programs. Several teens indicated that if more parents allowed their children to be involved in the preparation of meals children would be less likely to dislike foods that they have never tasted. One participant said that their family now sets aside 3 days for family food prep and dinning. |