Health
Research indicates that almost 28 percent of Indiana’s population is overweight (8th in the nation), and the state ranks 38th in the number of citizens participating in physical activity at least once a month.
Activities
Programs
HHS Extension educators in your community might offer one or more of these programs — contact your county Extension office for details.
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Dining with Diabetes
Targeted to diabetics or those at risk for diabetes, it is also helpful to anyone interested in diabetes or friends and family of a diabetic. Classes cover food choice, diet planning, healthy cooking, portion control, medical indicator awareness, and healthy activity levels for those with diabetes.
Publications
Partnerships
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Healthy People, Healthy Communities
Extension educators are partnering with community groups to create coalitions to identify and address local issues concerning health and well being. In counties where coalitions already exist, Purdue Extension is offering to provide educational resources about healthy lifestyles.