FCS3-626: Vitamins, Minerals, and Athletic Performance

Kyle Flack, Harry Hays, Jack Moreland | Dec. 15, 2023 (Minor Revision)

There are many sources of vitamins and minerals in our diet from both animal and plant sources. Certain vitamins and minerals are especially important for athletic performance. These include B-vitamins, iron, zinc, selenium, and electrolytes - sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus. We are going to focus on the vitamins and minerals present in fruits and vegetables and their impact on athletic performance.

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NEP-233: Growing Your Own: Composting

Daniel Bowen, Rick Durham, Erika Olsen, Rachel Rudolph | Nov. 16, 2023 (New)

Composting is the controlled breakdown of materials such as leaves, grass clippings, and food scraps, also called organic matter. During composting, tiny microorganisms feed on these leftovers. Once the microorganisms are done eating, compost will be all that remains.

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FCS4-411: Healthy Homes: Indoor Air Quality Managing Asthma Triggers in the Home

Linda Adler | Nov. 9, 2023 (Major Revision)

Asthma, a serious lung disease, is a leading cause of long-term illness in children. In Kentucky, 10.6% of children 11 years old and younger, 13.6% of middle school students, 11.8% of high school students and 18.6% of adults have asthma. While asthma can affect anyone at any age, it is more common among black people. In Kentucky, 13.9% of black people have asthma compared to 8.2% of white people.
Additionally, black people are twice as likely to die from asthma-related illness as white people.

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FCS1-411: Be a Table Etiquette Superstar!

Sandra Bastin, Debbie Clouthier | Aug. 2, 2023 (Major Revision)

Your resume may get you the interview, but your personal skills will get you the job. One set of personal skills is table manners or etiquette. Etiquette is simply a set of rules to add enjoyment to any meal or social occasion. Table manners play a vital role in making a favorable impression on those around you.

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NEP-231: Growing Your Own: Potatoes

Daniel Bowen, Rick Durham, Rachel Rudolph | Jul. 6, 2023 (New)

Potatoes grow well in the spring or fall. They are not roots but tubers, which are a type of stem. Potatoes are a good source of vitamins B and C, potassium, and complex carbohydrates.

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NEP-232: Growing Your Own: Sweet Potatoes

Daniel Bowen, Rick Durham, Rachel Rudolph | Jul. 6, 2023 (New)

Add sweet potatoes to your garden this year if you have enough space. Despite what their name suggests, sweet potatoes (sometimes written as the single-word "sweetpotatoes") are not related to white potatoes. They like to grow in warm weather. They are healthy and a good source of vitamin A and vitamin C.

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IP-15: Simple Parliamentary Procedure Guidelines for Better Business Meetings

Kim Henken | Jun. 9, 2023 (Major Revision)

Have you attended a disorganized meeting? A meeting with no flow or focus? A meeting where no votes were taken and attendees did not feel like they made decisions? Chances are people left feeling like their time was not valued. Utilizing parliamentary procedure can help an organization, board, or governing body to have a productive, orderly meeting. A presiding officer can lead a more effective meeting when all members of the group have basic knowledge of parliamentary procedure.

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FCS3-642: Savor the Flavor: Using Kitchen Tools and Appliances

Janet Mullins, Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Annhall Norris | Apr. 25, 2023 (New)

When adding flavor to a meal, what is the first thing you think of? Is it herbs and spices? Or the cooking method, such as sauteing or braising? There are several kitchen appliances and food preparation tools that can also take the flavor of your meal to the next level. Are these tools and appliances organized in your kitchen in a way that makes them easy to use? This publication will focus on seven different tools and cooking techniques that add flavor to meals.

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FCS8-128: Understanding Obesity

Emily DeWitt, Heather Norman-Burgdolf | Apr. 7, 2023 (New)

Obesity affects both adults and youths in the United States. More than one in three adults and one in five youths have obesity. Experts define being overweight or having obesity as increased body fat that may play a role in health risk.

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FCS8-129: Naloxone

Alex Elswick | Apr. 6, 2023 (New)

Overdose deaths surpassed car accidents in 2016 as the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. In 2021, the U.S. experienced more than 100,000 overdoses. That is twice the capacity of most major college football stadiums, and every single overdose is preventable. While research shows that there are many ways to reduce overdoses and overdose deaths, the most effective is access to naloxone.