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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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Success StorySmoothie Bike Nutrition



Smoothie Bike Nutrition

Author: Joe Maynard

Planning Unit: Martin County CES

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

Plan of Work: Better Living Through 4-H Programming

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

Martin Countians are living in poverty, are food insecure and are experiencing preventable diseases such as obesity.  IN 2013, martin County residents had an obesity rate of 39.3%

To address this issue, the Martin County 4-H and Family and Consumer Sciences programs partnered with the Family Resource Centers to host a day Camp for your ages 9-18.  This camp provided hands-on nutrition education focusing on preparing healthy foods and how to easily incorporate fruits and vegetables into meals.  The participants made a Super Food Smoothie with a Fender Blender, thisch is a bike that makes the smoothie by pedaling.  In addition to learning about healthier food options, the participants learned about the importance of physical activity. 


As a result of this program, 67 youth participants learned how to create a smoothie, how to easily incorporate a variety of fruits and vegetables into a snack or a meal and now understand the importance of daily physical activity.  90% of the participants stated they liked the tase of the smoothie and 80% stated they would make a Super Food.






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