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The Bent County Extension office provides assistance and programs for citizens in five main areas: Agriculture, Horticulture, Family and Consumer Science, Natural Resources and 4-H Youth Programs.

A Healthier Weigh   arrow

This is a 12-week program to promote health and fitness. Participants are either in Teams or Individual adults (18 and older).

  • Members encourage each other to increase walking and other physical activity; complete lessons about nutrition, health and fitness; and stay focused throughout the 12 weeks.
  • Participants receive a pre, midway, and post InBody weigh in. This is a body composition analysis scan to provide details of lean body mass, body fat mass, water/hydration, & BMR.
  • To support participants with researched based nutriton and fitness information, on-line lessons are provided by Extension during the duration of the challenge. In order to be eligible for prizes at the end of the challenge, ALL participants are required to complete at least 5 of the lessons.
  • Members record daily activity and report weekly to the Team Captain, who reports individual and total team steps for the week via email or fax to Extension Office. Individual participants report activity directly to the Extension Office. Step activity may be tracked using a cell phone tracking app, wearable fitness tracker (Fitbit, Apple watch, Garmin, etc.) or a traditional pedometer. Pocket pedometers will be available from CSU Extension staff while supplies last. A conversion sheet will be provided for other fitness activities.
  • Weigh-out: Participants come in for final weight and waist measurements, InBody scan and complete the Post-Survey.
  • If you are under a physician’s care for any health condition that may affect your ability to participate in this program, we recommend approval from the physician before beginning.
  • Look out for the next A Healthier Weigh happening in January 2026! Any questions please contact Ariel Eddings at (719)-456-0764 or email at ariel.eddings@colostate.edu.

Click the link below for A Healthier Weigh Lessons

A Healthier Weigh Lessons and Responses

Please contact the Bent County Extension office with any other questions.

Bent County Extension
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