Dr. Yum's Food Adventure: How Kentucky Extension Is Helping Kids Love New Foods

Host: Anna Cason, RD Senior Extension Associate, Polk-Dalton Clinic Guests: Courtney Luecking, PhD, MPH, RDN Extension Specialist for Maternal and Child Health, Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition Ashley Board, Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences, Caldwell County Season 9 | Episode 8 In this episode of Talking FACS host Anna Cason speaks with Dr. Courtney Luecking and Caldwell County FCS agent Ashley Board about Dr. Yum’s Food Adventure — a research-based, multi-sensory nutrition program for preschoolers now piloted by Kentucky Cooperative Extension. They discuss the program’s expert-backed design, the statewide pilot, results, and how lessons use tasting, touching, smelling, movement, and positive language to make new foods familiar and fun. Ashley shares practical classroom strategies, memorable successes like pomegranate day, and takeaways for families. For more information, contact your local Family and Consumer Sciences Extension agent. Connect with FCS Extension through the links below for more information about the topics discussed on Talking FACS. Kentucky Extension Offices UK FCS Extension           Website           Facebook           Instagram           FCS Learning Channel