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Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)

Mission

The objectives of EFNEP are to assist low-income families and youth acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and changed behaviors necessary for nutritionally sound diets and to contribute to their personal development and the improvement of total family diet and nutritional welfare.

Participation in the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program should result in:

  • Improved diets and nutritional welfare for the total family.
  • Increased knowledge of the essentials of human nutrition.
  • Increased ability to select and buy food that satisfies nutritional needs.
  • Improved practices in food production, preparation, storage, safety, and sanitation.
  • Increased ability to manage food budgets and related resources such as food stamps.

EFNEP information and resources in these web pages:

Programs for Adults and Youth
Eligibility
Services in Vermont
Lesson Topics
Impact and Success Stories
Partners
Contacts

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