The louisiana state university agricultural center's expanded food and nutrition education program (EFNEP) conducts evidence-based, interactive nutrition education programs focusing on limited…

The louisiana state university agricultural center's expanded food and nutrition education program (EFNEP) conducts evidence-based, interactive nutrition education programs focusing on limited resource parents, caregivers, emerging young adults, youth, and teens within community settings throughout the state of louisiana. Educational outreach aims to assist participants to gain the knowledge and skills necessary improve behaviors that impact food and physical activity, food resource management, food safety, and food security. EFNEP centers educational efforts through direct education delivered by peer educators. The program also seeks to improve access to healthier lifestyles through policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) changes with community partners and stakeholders lead by EFNEP professionals. These efforts aim to improve access to nutritious foods and access to safe places to be physically active within marginalized communities. In FY 2024, louisiana state university's EFNEP served 9 parishes throughout the state reaching 1,271 adults and 7,679 youth enrolled in a nutrition education series.