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About Us
County Impact Statements - Benton County
Reshape Yourself: Promotes Healthy Lifestyle
Reshape Yourself is 15 weeks of nutrition education and group support for
individuals wanting to lose weight, increase exercise and develop an overall
healthier lifestyle. There were no gimmicks, no special items to buy, nor "quick
fixes". However, participants were encouraged to make lifelong behavorial
changes which resulted in creating positive dietary practices. Blood pressure
checks along with cholesterol and blood glucose testing were administered before
the program, and cholesterol checked at the close of the program to show how
more sensible eating and an increase in exercise can many times take the place
of medication or at least postpone it.
"I am exercising more, reading more food labels, and am much more aware of
what I am putting in my mouth. I don’t reach for chips, candy and cookies as I
used to do, and I don’t eat out as much. I think more about eating healthy
foods." - Reshape Yourself Participant
"This has been the most helpful weight loss program I have ever been in. I
didn’t reach my goal, but what I lost was a big accomplishment. I have been
using more low fat foods and walking more. Not only has this helped me, but my
husband has also lost weight, lowered his blood pressure and blood glucose. I
feel extremely successful!"- Reshape Yourself Graduate
Dolores Kutella looks away from the finger prick as Nina
Koenck waits her turn for the blood glucose testing.
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Impacts
- 18 graduates lost 157 pounds during the 15 week program.
- Graduates walked a total of 1,435 miles to increase physical fitness.
- 60% of graduates improved blood cholesterol levels.
- 67% of graduates now choose low-calorie foods.
- 58% of graduates currently do at least 30 minutes of exercise every day.
- 67% of graduates now eat healthy snacks between meals.
- 92% of graduates now read food labels.
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