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About Us
County Impact Statements - Faulkner County
Adults Improve Health by "Reshaping" Choices
In an effort to "reshape" their bodies and eating habits, 15 men and women in
Faulkner County lost a total of 92 pounds and walked the equivalent distance
from Conway, Arkansas to Ft. Lauderdale Florida, which is approximately 1,134
miles. The dietary and exercise changes they made to reach their weight
management goals were crucial to their long term health. In Arkansas a majority
of deaths occur from diet related illnesses such as heart disease, cancer,
stroke, and diabetes.
After completing the 12 weekly sessions of the "Reshape Yourself" Healthy
Weight Management Program, several clients boasted that they had reduced their
blood pressure and cholesterol. The "Reshape Yourself" program encouraged
sensible food selections and walking for exercise. It focused on making lifelong
behavioral changes rather than quick fixes or fad diets.
The success of the class can be summed up in these words from a "Reshape
Yourself" graduate, "I am committed to making healthy choices for me and my
family. I plan to continue the exercise and diet habits as a way of life."
Sharon Reynolds, Extension Educator, teaches a lesson on the
Dietary Guidelines for Americans to "Reshape Yourself"
participants.
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A "Reshape Yourself" participant weighs-in.
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Impacts
- 21 men and women enrolled in "Reshape Yourself" weight management course
- 15 men and women attended at least 10 of 12 weekly sessions
- 15 "Reshape Yourself" participants lost a total of 92 pounds.
- 15 "Reshape Yourself" participants walked a total of 1,134 miles.
- All participants began a regular exercise program of walking several
days a week.
- Several clients said they had reduced their blood pressure and
cholesterol as a result of the diet changes and exercise they did during the
"Reshape Yourself" class.
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