2017 Impacts: The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). Improving Nutritional Security through Education

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      National Institute of Food and Agriculture. 1400 Independence Avenue SW Stop 2201, Washington, DC 20250. Tel: 202-720-4423; Web site: https://nifa.usda.gov/
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    • Subject Terms:
      Nutrition Instruction; Foods Instruction; Nutrition; Food; Nonschool Educational Programs; Low Income Groups; Minority Groups; Federal Programs; Extension Education; Access to Education; Program Effectiveness; Dietetics; Health Education; Behavior Change
    • Abstract:
      Nutrition insecurity, reflected by poor nutrition, limited physical activity, unsafe food practices, and food insecurity, is a significant national health concern. Poor health disproportionately affects minority and low-income populations. The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is the nation's first nutrition education program for low-income populations and remains at the forefront of nutrition education efforts to reduce nutrition insecurity of low-income families and youth today. Funded by the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), EFNEP uses education to support program participants' efforts toward self-sufficiency and nutritional health and well-being. EFNEP also combines hands on learning, applied science, and program data to improve program effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability. Collectively, 76 land-grant institutions deliver EFNEP through Cooperative Extension. EFNEP operates within the larger context of existing non-profit, public, and federal nutrition education programs. EFNEP reaches an average of over 500,000 low-income adults and youth in rural and urban communities each year. EFNEP trains peer educators to teach low-income families to develop healthier behaviors. Peer educators help families understand and apply credible and practical nutrition information. Annual data consistently indicates that more than 90 percent of adult EFNEP participants report improved behaviors following program involvement. Although research is limited, there is some evidence that improved behaviors are sustained. This report provides statistical information on the following topics: (1) Reaching Low Income Families; (2) Reaching Diverse Populations; (3) Saving Money/Improving Diets; and (4) Changing Adult Behavior/Influencing Youth.
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      ERIC
    • Publication Date:
      2019
    • Accession Number:
      ED594865