EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
EFNEP Impact
Does EFNEP make a difference? Yes!
During FY 06, when the adult participants entered the program, only 13 percent reported diets that contained foods from all five food groups. This percentage increased to almost 36 percent by the time participants graduated from the program. A positive change in at least one food group was noted in 92 percent of participants graduating from the program. EFNEP participants also show behavior changes that translate into significant improvements in daily living skills.
Improved Nutrition Practices
Results from a survey taken at the beginning and at the end of the program show that 94 percent of participants showed improvement in one or more nutrition practices (i.e., planning meals, making healthy food choices, preparing meals without adding salt, reading nutrition labels, or having children eat breakfast); 93 percent of participants showed improvement in one or more food resource management practices (i.e., planning meals, comparing prices, using grocery lists, or not running out of food); and 77 percent of participants showed improvement in one or more food safety practices (i.e., thawing and storing foods properly).
Additional details on EFNEP's impacts can be found in the EFNEP Annual Report 2005-2006.