University of Kentucky - Family and Community Medicine

University of Kentucky - Family and Community Medicine The Univ. of Kentucky Family and Community Department resides within UK's College of Medicine. We use this account for departmental news.

Welcome to the University of Kentucky, Department of Family and Community Medicine. The DFCM is one of seventeen (17) clinical departments in the College of Medicine. The DFCM embraces the concept that a well-trained family physician is the exemplary primary care specialist. Improving the health of the people of the Lexington-Fayette County and surrounding area, the Commonwealth, and society at la

rge is central to the mission of the UK Medical Center and the DFCM. Our department missions support those of the College of Medicine which are to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes that promote professionalism, teamwork, life-long learning, empathy, scholarship, cultural sensitivity, and leadership, with the goal of providing excellence in education, health care and research within the Commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. The Department faculty are committed to excellence in primary care, education and research.

Why that "healthy" granola bar might be lying to you. 🤨We’ve all been there—trying to make the "right" choice at the gro...
05/01/2026

Why that "healthy" granola bar might be lying to you. 🤨

We’ve all been there—trying to make the "right" choice at the grocery store, only to find out that the stuff labeled "all-natural" is actually packed with additives that leave us feeling hungry again 20 minutes later.

Dr. Michael Hall recently shared a great breakdown on the difference between foods that are actually good for you and the "ultra-processed" stuff that’s designed to keep you overeating.

The big takeaway? You don’t have to spend hours meal prepping or go on a restrictive diet. It’s about simple swaps—like reaching for a handful of nuts instead of a packaged snack—that keep your energy steady all day.

Check out his advice on the blog:

Dr. Michael Hall is a primary care physician located at UK Family & Community Medicine-Georgetown. He discusses the difference between minimally processed food diets and those heavy in ultra-processed foods.

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