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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




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024


Success StoryHealthy Choices for Every Body



Healthy Choices for Every Body

Author: Anita Jones

Planning Unit: Carter County CES

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Carter County has the highest unemployment rate in Kentucky of 6.7%.  The Carter County Nutrition Education Program Assistant partnered with the Elliott County Jobs Readiness program to conduct nutrition education at the Elliott county Library.

Ten Adults completed six or more lessons in the Healthy Choices for Every Body Curriculum.  The lessons included nutrition, food safety, and food resource management.  After completing the program, participants make food choices after reading food labels, and considering calories and sodium content.  

The goal is that by completing the nutrition program, participants will make long term changes in their health and increase self-esteem that will improve their employment opportunities in the future.   






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