University of Kentucky College of Agriculture

EFNEP

 

 

The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is a FREE service of the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, and is available to families raising young children, and pregnant or parenting teens.  

 

Hello, my name is Pearlie Eversole and I am the EFNEP Assistant for Leslie County, and I am available to teach lessons to groups or families.  Also, I can help you locate resources you may need. Please feel free to call me at the Leslie County Extension Service Office at (606) 672-2154.  I look forward to hearing from you. Below is more information on the different types of programs that I can help you with.

 University of Kentucky Nutrition Education Program
"Improving the Health & Well-Being of Families" 

The University of Kentucky Nutrition Education Program teaches how to:  

  • Achieve and maintain good health
  • Eat five or more fruits and vegetables daily
  • Choose food low in fat and high in fiber
  • Increase physical activity 
  • Avoid running out of food
  • Prepare and store food safely
  • Make healthy food choices on a limited budget

 Features of the Nutrition Education Program:

  • Targets low-income families and youth
  • Educational programs presented by 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 based on school core content
  • Research based educational materials developed by specialists

 Benefits 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 preparation practices resulting in fewer food-borne illnesses
  • Nationally recognized evaluation data system

Mission Statement for Nutrition Education Program

The Kentucky Nutrition Education Program will educate limited resource people to acquire knowledge, improve skills, and change behavior necessary to achieve health and well-being. 

 

University of Kentucky Nutrition Education Program is . . federally funded and conducted by the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. Programs are carried out in a wide variety of locations such as:

  • Schools
  • Local Agencies
  • Libraries
  • Grocery Stores
  • Farmers Markets
  • Community Centers

Visit these Web sites:

http://www.ca.uky.edu/hes/index.php?p=146

 http://www.ca.uky.edu/leslie

     

  Leslie County's Extension Today 2010-2011


RECYCLING Information 

Other Helpful Links!

USDA Expanded Foods And Nutrition Program


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