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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

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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, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Success StoryHalthy Habits for a Healthy Body



Halthy Habits for a Healthy Body

Author: Patricia Holbert

Planning Unit: LaRue County CES

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

Outcome: Initial Outcome

        Cool School is a week long summer school program coordinated by LaRue County Family 

Resource Youth Service Center. LaRue County Extension Service Expanded Food and Nutrition 

Education Program Assistant Conducted a series of classes with 120 LaRue County Elementary School Students in grades 1 through 5. The goal was to improve their eating habits and increasing awareness of Food Safety. Classes on My plate, Food Safety and Hand Washing were taught to encourage a healthier lifestyle.

       Students participated in hands on activities to encourage proper hand washing techniques as well as preparing their own healthy snacks using a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables.  Students were willing to sample  a wide variety of fruits and vegetables that they had not tried before.

One student commented that “ I didn’t know  That I liked pineapple  until today”.

        As a result  90% showed improvement in diet quality, and 57% showed improvement in Food 

Safety.







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