Obesity Statistics and Prevention Activities in Lewis County
Statistics
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Indicators
| Indicator | 3 Year Total | County Rate | State Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| % Pregnant Women in WIC Who Were Prepregnancy Overweight (BMI 26 - 29), Low SES (2005-07) | 63 | 13.8 | 15.4 |
| % Pregnant Women in WIC Who Were Prepregnancy Very Overweight (BMI Over 29), Low SES (2005-07) | 153 | 33.4 | 26.1 |
| % Overweight Children in WIC, 2-4 years, Low SES (2004-06) | 258 | 13.3 | 15.2 |
| % of Children in WIC, 0-4 years, viewing TV ≤2 hours per day (2004-06) | 787 | 71.8 | 75.5 |
| % of WIC mothers breastfeeding at 6 months (2004-06) | 145 | 21.2 | 38.6 |
Behavior/Risk Indicators (2003)
| Indicator | County Rate | CI # | State Rate | CI # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Adults Overweight or Obese (BMI 25+) | 67.7 | ± 4.5 | 56.7 | ± 1.2 |
| % Adults Who Participated in Leisure Time Physical Activity in Last 30 Days | 78.3 | ± 3.7 | 74.6 | ± 1.0 |
| % Adults Eating 5 or More Fruits or Vegetables per Day | 30.3 | ± 4.6 | 25.8 | ± 1.4 |
| % Adults with Physician Diagnosed Diabetes | 10.2 | ± 2.7 | 7.2 | ± 0.6 |
| % Adults with Physician Diagnosed Angina, Heart Attack or Stroke | 8.7 | ± 2.5 | 6.9 | ± 0.5 |
| % Adults with Physician Diagnosed Arthritis | 35.4 | ± 4.4 | 25.7 | ± 1.0 |
Mortality-Related Indicators (2004-2006)
| Indicator | 3 Year Total | County Rate | State Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Rate per 100,000 (ICD10 I00-I99) - Age-adjusted | 234 | 251.0 | 285.5 |
| Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke) Mortality Rate per 100,000 (ICD10 I60-I69) - Age-adjusted | 34 | 36.0 | 30.5 |
| Diabetes Mortality rate per 100,000 (ICD10 E10-E14) - Age-adjusted | 16 | 17.9  |
18.8 |
Hospitalization-Related Indicators (2004-2006)
| Indicator | 3 Year Total | County Rate | State Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular Disease Hospitalization Rate per 10,000 (ICD9 390-459) - Age-adjusted | 1,873 | 206.9 | 184.2 |
| Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke) Hospitalization Rate per 10,000 (ICD9 430-438) - Age-adjusted | 214 | 23.5 | 26.7 |
| Diabetes Hospitalization Rate per 10,000 (Primary Diagnosis ICD9 250) - Age-adjusted | 125 | 14.7 | 19.7 |
Key
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The number of people or events is less than 20, which is too small to provide a meaningful rate. Learn more about unstable rates. |
Notes
- Age-adjusted rates are based on the 2000 US Census population
- CI # - 95% confidence interval for BRFSS/Expanded BRFSS indicators
Prevention Program Activities Funded by the State Department of Health
Diabetes Prevention and Control Program
The Community Diabetes Regional Outreach Program, led by Faxton-St. Lukes Hospital in Utica, is one of 15 regional diabetes coalitions funded by the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program. The coalitions provide community-based programming for the prevention of diabetes and its complications. In addition to hosting educational events focused on nutrition, physical activity and diabetes management, the coalitions engage in education for health care providers working with people with or at risk for diabetes, and promote policy, systems, and environmental change. Examples of changes include expanding walking trails, including healthy choice foods and beverages in vending machines, and offering flex time for employees to take longer walks during their lunchtime.
Lewis County is one of six counties represented in this coalition’s catchment area. Partners include Lewis County Public Health, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Lewis County, Lewis County General Hospital, and other community-based organizations. The coalition has partnered with worksites in the region to develop and implement worksite wellness policies, and adopt the New York State Healthy Meeting Guidelines to be used at worksite-sponsored meetings and events.
Eat Well Play Hard
Jefferson County Public Health Service receives funding through the NYSDOH - Division of Nutrition to implement an Eat Well Play Hard Community Project in Jefferson and Lewis Counties. A community coalition of organizations including the county health departments, YMCA, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Head Start, the North Country Children's Clinic and other community organizations, conducted a community assessment and have developed a work plan for reducing childhood obesity through improvements to the nutrition and physical activity environment. Examples of some of the environmental changes achieved through the coalition's work include implementation of a free breakfast program at elementary and middle schools in the Carthage School District, development of a "Healthy, Happy Kids" School-wide Health Initiative Program at Ohio Elementary School, and establishing a morning walking program for Harrisville Central School students in grade K through 5.
WIC
The North Country Children’s Clinic administers the WIC Program serving approximately 785 women, infants and children each month at four sites in Lewis County. WIC has implemented a number of obesity prevention initiatives, including breastfeeding support, Fit WIC physical activity training for parents, patient-centered nutrition education, low-fat milk promotion and the new WIC food package which includes vegetables and fruits, whole grains, and non-fat and low-fat milk.
Increasing Access to Healthy Foods in the Emergency Food Network
Through the Hunger and Nutrition Assistance Program and the Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables Nutrition Education Program, emergency food recipients have increased availability of healthy foods like fresh produce and 1% or fat free milk, and an increased knowledge of how to prepare these foods. Last year, more than $148,000 worth of fresh produce and 1% or fat free milk was made available to emergency food relief organizations in the Food Bank of Central New York region which covers ten counties. In addition, 1,867 individuals participated in 136 nutrition education workshops in the Food Bank of Central New York region last year.
