UNH efnep is a federally-funded program through the united states department of agriculture national institute of food and agriculture, USDA nifa that offers nutrition education to limited-resource…

UNH efnep is a federally-funded program through the united states department of agriculture national institute of food and agriculture, USDA nifa that offers nutrition education to limited-resource families and children. Adult participants must satisfy at least one of the following: 1, receive or be eligible to receive federal food assistance. 2, have a monthly household cash income that is at or below 185% of the federal poverty level. 3, be a pregnant teen or foster youth in transition, regardless of income or age. Efnep promotes good nutrition and physical activity as a means of maintaining a healthy lifestyle free of chronic disease. Our goal is to help adults and their families establish & maintain healthy eating habits & physically active lifestyles. Participants learn to 1, plan nutritious meals, 2, increase physical activity, 3 stretch their food dollars, 4, practice safe food handling, and 5, prevent obesity through healthy lifestyles. Efnep nutrition education occurs through a series of interactive lessons led by a paraprofessional educator from the community they serve. Consistently, annual data shows that more than 90 percent of adults and 80 percent of youth report improved behaviors following efnep involvement. Individual and family improvements are seen for four core areas: 1, diet quality and physical activity, 2 food resource management, 3 food safety, and 4 food security.