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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




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Jul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019


Mastering Food ChoicesMajor Program

255

Total Hours

Contributed.

1599

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

0

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

44

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of program participants who can identify ways to reduce calorie intake when making food choices (recipe modification, reading nutrition facts labels, and/or portion control)

 493

Number of individuals who adopted one or more positive practices in food selection

 458

Number of individuals who modified ingredients and/or preparation techniques of recipes to improve nutrition

 261

Number of individuals who reported eating foods for the purpose of improving their health

 408

Number of individuals who consider nutrition and/or portion control when dining out

324

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  • Nutrition and Substance Abuse

    about 6 years ago by Anita Boyd

    The Journal of the American Dietetic Association conducted a study of the correlation between substance abuse and nutrition. Findings support the position that nutrition education is an essential comp... Read More

  • Nutrition and Physical Activity

    about 6 years ago by Anita Boyd

    The Center for Disease Control (CDC) states childhood obesity is a serious problem in the United States putting children and adolescents at risk for poor health. Obesity prevalence is 20.6% among 12- ... Read More

  • Partnership for Change

    about 5 years ago by Eugenia Wilson

    More than 100 million U.S. adults are now living with diabetes or prediabetes, according to a new report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In Boyd County we have ... Read More

  • Cooking For 2

    about 5 years ago by Nicole Gwishiri

    According to the 2018 Kentucky Health Issues Poll- created and operated by the Foundation for A Healthy Kentucky - many survey participants stated there was access to healthy fruits and vegetables but... Read More

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  • Acting Associate Dean & Director — Craig Wood, Ph.D. 
  • S107 Ag. Science Center North
  • Lexington, KY 40546-0091
  • +1 (859) 257-4302

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