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Faculty Extension Research
DASH-Plus (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension – Plus)
Effects of an Integrated System Approach on Hypertension Management in Community Dwelling Older Adults
With the aging of the population, the health status of older adults has drawn a great deal of attention from health professionals since their health and nutrition status can significantly impact the U.S. health care systems and social services. Among major chronic diseases, elevated blood pressure represents a primary risk factor for cardiovascular complications and cognitive decline, and loss of autonomy later in life.
Dr. Hee-Jung Song is the associate professor in Nutrition and Food Science and UMD Extension (UME) specialist leading this grant.
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Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Meal Service Training Project
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is among the federally funded Child Nutrition Programs administered by the Office of School and Community Nutrition Programs (OSCNP) at the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). Approximately 400 Maryland sponsors of multi-site child care centers and adult day care centers currently participate in CACFP, providing nutritionally balanced meals that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children, and the health and wellness of older adults and chronically impaired disabled persons.
Dr. Hee-Jung Song is the associate professor in Nutrition and Food Science and UMD Extension (UME) specialist leading this grant.
Preventive Controls for Human Food
Dr. Rohan Tikekar teaches a course developed by FSPCA to train food processors in becoming 'Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals' or PCQI. He typically offers this course twice a year either virtually or in-person. If you would like to enroll in the course and would like to know more about this course, please email him directly at rtikekar@umd.edu
More information about this regulation can be found here: https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma/fsma-final-rule-preventive-controls-human-food
Technical assistance to small and medium scale food processors
Please reach out to Dr. Rohan Tikekar if you have questions regarding nutrition label, product development and other technical questions related to your product.
