EFNEP Program Impact Report

EFNEP - The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
In 2006, EFNEP reached 150,270 Adults and 409,389 Youth directly and more than 1/2 million Family Members
indirectly. EFNEP leads to improved diets and improved food related behavior among adult and youth program participants.

DEFINING THE PROBLEM

INVESTING IN THE SOLUTION

Obesity, poor nutrition and limited physical activity are
significant health concerns. Poor health disproportionately
affects minority and low-income populations. Educational
opportunities and resources are limited.

EFNEP brings together federal, state and local resources to
target two primary audiences: low-income families with young
children and low-income youth. The program operates in over
800 counties throughout the 50 states and 6 territories. Each
year more than 500,000 new participants complete the program.

REACHING THOSE IN NEED

USING EFFECTIVE METHODS
EFNEP educators follow a research-based learning model
which allows them to effectively reach and educate
program participants. Educators are:

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EFNEP Reaches Diverse Populations
American Indian
or Alaska Native
2%

Members of the communities they support,
Trained/supervised by university and county based faculty,
Skilled in using hands-on, interactive teaching methods,

EFNEP Reaches Low Income Families
100%

Asian or Pacific
Islander
3%

90%
80%
White
30%

40%

Able to influence behavior change/impact the lives of those
they teach, and
Dedicated to reaching diverse, low-income populations.

30%
70% of EFNEP
Adults are
Minorities

African American
26%

20%

51 - 75%
< or = to 50%

23%

50%

Committed to delivering sound instruction,

% Poverty Level
101 - 186%

76 - 100%

14%

70%
60%

Hispanic
39%

16%

84% of EFNEP
Families are at or
below 100% Poverty

47%

10%
0%

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EFNEP - 2006 Impact Data
COMPARING ADULT ENTRY AND EXIT DATA: EVIDENCE OF SUCCESS
Success in Increasing Numbers of Servings

Success in Increasing Desirable Practices
Desirable Practices = a score of 80% or higher
on all indicators of FRM, NP, FS, or All3

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77%

Percentage of Graduates

80%

Entry
Exit

70%
60%

54%

50%

45%
38%

40%

28%

30%
20%

20%

10

Entry

9

Exit

8

Min. Recom.
Max. Recom.

7
6
5

5.1

5.5

4
3
2.8

2

11%

10%

3%

0%
FRM

Mean Number of Servings

90%

NP

FS

All 3

- Data reflects info. reported through Behavior Checklists at entry & exit by 93,113 adult grads
- FRM: Food Resource Management; NP: Nutrition Practices; FS: Food Safety; All3: FRM, NP, & FS

CHANGING ADULT BEHAVIOR
• 91.5% of adults reported improved dietary intake, including an
increase of about 1.4 servings per day of fruits and vegetables

• 88% improved their Nutrition Practices (NP), 83% bettered their
Food Resource Management (FRM) practices, and
66% improved their Food Safety (FS) practices

• At entry, 19.7% of adults reported consumption of at least 1/2 of
the recommended servings for each food group. At exit, after
completing EFNEP, this percentage increased to 41.0%.

1.8

1

2.1
1.1

1.1

1.5

2 2.2

0
Bread &
Cereals

Fruit

Vegetables

Calcium/Dairy

Meats &
Alternatives

- Data reflects info. reported through Diet Recalls at entry & exit by 92,067 adult grads
- Minimum and Maximum values based on Food Pyramid Recommended servings per food
group, the standard at the time of data collection

INFLUENCING YOUTH
• 71% of 93,407 youth now eat a variety of foods
• 69% of 118,852 youth increased knowledge of the essentials
of human nutrition

• 63% of 105,550 youth improved practices in food preparation
and food safety

• 61% of 86,858 youth increased ability to select low-cost,
nutritious foods

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