Youth enrolled in the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) will have fun while they learn about MyPlate and the five food groups, good food safety practices, and physical activity. Through hands-on active learning, students will learn new skills, new foods to try, and new ways to get fit.
You will participate in on-going classes designed specifically for you or the group you join. Typical classes are taught once a week for one hour.
When you sign up for the program, some information will be collected from you to help your Program Assistant select the best series of classes to meet your needs and interest.
Your Program Assistant will share with you a summary of your current dietary intake and help you set goals for eating smart and moving more.
During the classes, you will have a chance to try new recipes. You will practice skills that will help you save money on your grocery bill and you will learn how to make meals at home in a short amount of time.
What's more, you'll have fun. Learning a new activity to help you move more will increase your energy and physical fitness and you will have the support of a well-trained Program Assistant to encourage you to reach your goals throughout the series of classes.
Youth enrolled in the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) will have fun while they learn about MyPlate and the five food groups, good food safety practices, and physical activity. Through hands-on active learning, students will learn new skills, new foods to try, and new ways to get fit.
1. Save money at the grocery store;
2. Eat more meals at home;
3. Prepare healthy and tasty meals for their families;
4. Control portion sizes;
5. Improve the diets of family members;
6. Keep food safe, reducing waste and food-borne illness;
7. Use leftovers;
8. Move more every day;
9. Move more and watch less; and
10. Replace sugary beverages with healthy options
Contact the Center for Nutrition, Diet, and Health (CNDH) to sign up for a class. Participation is free and is offered at a variety of sites convenient to you. EFNEP is taught in collaboration with many organizations including local WIC clinics, Head Start Centers, Food Pantries , Family Resource Centers, Housing Centers, Faith Communities, Job Clubs, and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes.Â
