University of Kentucky College of Agriculture

EFNEP

Joni K. Phelps

Joni

EFENP Program Assistant

1025 U.S. Highway 62 West

Princeton, KY 42445

(270)365-2787

E-mail: jkbarr3@uky.ed

 

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Nutrition Education Program

Reaches Over 5,500

Program Families Yearly

 

Features of the Nutrition Education Program:

- Targets low-income families and youth

- Educational programs presented by the county Extension agents, program   assistants, and volunteers who have been trained by the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service

- Educational programs are based on nutritional needs of participants

- Youth programs bases on school core content

- Research based educational materials developed by specialists


Benifits of the Nutrition Education Program:

- Improved use of food dollars

- Fewer low birth weight babies

- Increased number of children eating breakfast

- Healthier diets that reduce the risk of chronic diseases

- Improved food storage and preperation practices resulting in fewer food-borne    illnesses

- Nationally recognized evaluation data system

 

 

 

 

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