
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program Delivering Nutrition Education to Youth in Maryland
Integrating Physical Activity into Nutrition Programming for Youth
- In School Programs
- After School Programs
- Summer Programs
- Year Long Programs
In 2008-2009 EFNEP Youth Educators delivered nutrition education programs to 8,849 youth in 8 Maryland counties and the city of Baltimore.
EFNEP Youth Message
- Be Active - Have Fun
- Snack the Pyramid Way
- Read Labels
- Eat Five Fruits and Vegetables each day
- Drink water, 1% milk or skim milk, 100% juice
- Juice drinks and soda are 'sometimes foods'
As a result of participating in EFNEP
- 43% of 1,396 youth from 39 groups now eat a variety of foods;
- 72% of 5,392 youth from 145 groups increased knowledge of the essentials of human nutrition;
- 65% of 727 youth from 21 groups increased their ability to select low-cost, nutritious foods;
- 52% of 4,715 youth from 120 groups improved practices in food preparation and safety.
For more information, contact
Terri Kieckhefer
Last updated:
11/17/2009