PersonKentucky Extension Reporting System

Kate

Kate Thompson


Program Areas

  • Family and Consumer Science





Success Stories

  • 08

    October

    Savoring the Seasons

    According to Harvards School of Public Health, “A diet rich in vegetables and fruits can lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, prevent some types of cancer, lower risk of ...

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  • 10

    July

    Leap

    Kentucky has one of the highest rates of childhood obesity. Children are not eating enough fruits and vegetables (National Library of Medicine, 2023). The risk factors of poor nutrition and physical ...

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  • 10

    July

    Grownup and Me

    According to the National Library of Medicine (2023), children are not consuming enough fruits and vegetables. Kentucky also has one of the highest rates of childhood obesity (Trust for Americas Healt...

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  • 09

    April

    Matter of Balance

    One in four Americans ages 65 years and older fall each year (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019). In 2014, there were 8,164 fall-related inpatient hospitalizations for Kentucky resident...

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