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First Baptist Church Frankfort opened its doors to more than 500 individuals in the community to put an emphasis on their well-being.

UK's Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition has made strides in preparing its dietetics students for real-world clinical settings through a program incorporating Simulation-Based Learning Experiences

Jessica Burris in the College of Arts and Sciences and Yuqing Zheng in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment received funding.

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, hosted U.S. Senator John Boozman on June 27 at the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment to provide an update on agriculture issues of importance to the Commonwealth and the nation.

A University of Kentucky researcher is leading a study that could help combat food insecurity.

PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” are the focus of a targeted investigation by UK Superfund Research Center scientists who are working collaboratively with community partners to protect Kentuckians.

A new course in the UK College of Medicine is teaching future doctors how to incorporate healthy food options into care for patients.

Leaders will present and discuss their work on the interconnected research fields at the symposium on Dec. 8. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Jacobs Science Building.

A 2020 study by the Health of the Force-Army Public Health Center found that one in five military service members were classified as obese and had difficulty meeting Army fitness and weight standards. Alison Gustafson from the UK Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition said novel approaches are needed to help personnel, especially new recruits, maintain a healthy weight.

Undergraduate agriculture students from the University of Kentucky and the University of Tennessee put the competition aside this summer to jointly study how light affects hydroponic lettuce.