FCS3-648: A Guide to Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives

Donya Nikouharf, Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Anna Cason | November 6, 2025 (New)

Dairy alternatives have risen in popularity, becoming a staple in many people’s diets. People may reach for dairy alternatives because of dietary restrictions like lactose intolerance or allergies. They might like them for personal reasons related to health or the environment. As the variety and quality of plant-based products continue to grow, more people are exploring alternatives to traditional dairy foods and drinks. The sources of these dairy alternatives play a role in the nutrition, taste, and texture of the products. This also influences how these products are used in meals and recipes.

FCS3-647: Nutrition and Skin Health

Donya Nikouharf, Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Anna Cason | October 24, 2025 (New)

Skin is the largest organ of the body. It is complex and consists of many layers that work together. Skin blocks harmful substances, makes skin pigment, and houses blood vessels, nerves, and glands. Under the surface, it cushions internal organs and helps maintain body heat.

FCS3-543s: Diabetes y Alta Presión Sanguínea

Anna Cason, Ingrid Adams | October 21, 2025 (New)

La diabetes aumenta los riesgos de desarrollar alta presión sanguínea, o hipertensión. Alta presión sanguínea significa que tu corazón trabaja más fuerte para bombear sangre por tu cuerpo. Esto incrementa los riesgos de enfermedades cardíacas y derrames. También incrementa el riesgo de complicaciones asociadas a la diabetes, incluyendo enfermedades del riñón, problemas en los ojos que pueden conducir a ceguera, y problemas nerviosos.

FCS3-550s: Diabetes y el Cuidado de los Pies

Anna Cason, Ingrid Adams | October 21, 2025 (New)

Cuidar de sus pies es importante para mantener buena salud, especialmente para aquellos con diabetes. Cuando los niveles de glucosa en sangre se mantienen altos por períodos de tiempo prolongados, puede particularmente ocasionar problemas en sus pies al reducir la sensibilidad y limitando el flujo de sangre que su cuerpo utiliza para sanarse. El objetivo principal para las personas con diabetes es mantener los niveles de glucosa en sangre dentro de un rango objetivo determinado por su equipo médico. Estar en conocimiento de áreas comunes de preocupación y monitorear regularmente la condición de sus pies puede ayudarlo a prevenir y tratar potenciales problemas antes que se desarrollen en complicaciones más serias.

NEP-235: Cook Wild Kentucky: White-Tailed Deer

Annhall Norris, Wooldridge Bloomfield. Becky, Copley Andrew, Coots Easton, Knappage Elizabeth, Rentfrow Jann, Robinson Gregg, Springer Jen, Walters Matthew, Yount Jackie, Cline Martha | September 4, 2025 (New)

Kentucky has a mixture of woodlands, grasslands, wetlands, and farmland. This makes it a great habitat for wildlife species such as white-tailed deer. The white-tailed deer is common throughout Kentucky, with a population close to one million. You can see white-tailed deer grazing in forests, pastures, and crop fields. They are a prized resource, supplying food, clothing, and fun.

FCS3-546: Carbohydrate Counting

Anna Cason, Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Ingrid Adams | July 24, 2025 (Minor Revision)

Carbohydrate (carb) counting is one way to identify the amount of carbohydrates you get from the foods you eat. Carbohydrate counting can help you manage your blood-glucose levels in different ways, depending on what type of diabetes you have and your treatment plan.

FCS3-546s: Conteo de Carbohidratos

Anna Cason, Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Ingrid Adams | July 14, 2025 (New)

El conteo de carbohidratos es una forma de identificar la cantidad de carbohidratos que consumimos en función de los alimentos ingeridos. El conteo de carbohidratos nos permite controlar los niveles de glucosa en sangre de diferentes maneras, dependiendo del tipo de diabetes que se padezca y del tratamiento recibido.

FCS3-551s: Monitoreo de la Glucosa en Sangre

Anna Cason, Ingrid Adams | July 14, 2025 (New)

Chequear su glucosa en sangre le indicará cuál es su nivel de azúcar en sangre al momento del testeo. Mantener el nivel de glucosa en sangre dentro del rango objetivo establecido por sus doctores reduce el riesgo de complicaciones por diabetes. Es importante chequear su glucosa en sangre regularmente para ver como determinados alimentos, actividades, y medicinas afectan su nivel de glucosa en sangre y tratarlo de ser necesario.

FCS3-646: Food Allergens: Alpha-Gal

Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Anna Cason | May 1, 2025 (New)

Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), also known as red meat allergy, is a condition that results in an allergic reaction to some animal products after a tick bite. Lone star ticks are the species most associated with AGS in the United States. A bite from one of these ticks may cause a person to develop an allergic reaction to galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose, a sugar molecule found in the meat of some mammals. Those mammals include cows, pigs, and lambs, or what we commonly think of as red meat. The name alpha-gal comes from the name of the sugar that causes the allergic reaction. Alpha-gal syndrome is becoming increasingly more common. As it does, we continue to see that it causes different symptoms and severities in people.

FCS3-550: Diabetes and Foot Care

Anna Cason, Ingrid Adams | March 13, 2025 (Major Revision)

Taking good care of your feet is important for maintaining good health, especially for those who have diabetes. When blood-glucose levels stay high for a long time, it can cause problems for your feet in particular, by reducing sensitivity and limiting the blood flow that your body uses to heal itself.