PersonKentucky Extension Reporting System

Teresa

Teresa King


Program Areas

  • Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program





Success Stories

  • 28

    September

    Poor Health is a Challenge

    Poverty and poor health are a challenge, especially when incarcerated. There are several reasons for these issues. The lack of nutrition education is one.To educate the inmates, the Meade County Expan...

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  • 03

    July

    Healthy Choices

    Diet-related chronic diseases are prevalent in Kentucky. According to countyhealthranking.org, the obesity rate of Meade County residents is 34%. Unhealthy food choices and lack of physical activity a...

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  • 10

    April

    Professor Popcorn

    According to the State of Childhood Obesity website, Kentucky is ranked #1 in obesity of youth, ages 10 to 17, with a rate of 23.8%. One of the issues with obesity within our youth is, their daily int...

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  • 16

    December

    Teen Cuisine

    Kentuckys youth are fighting an uphill battle to lower their obesity rate. According to the 2019/2020 data from Stateofobesity.org, the obesity rate among youth ages 10 – 17 in Kentucky has increased ...

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