COOPERATIVE

EXTENSION
PROGRAM

FEDERALLY FUNDED
BY THE USDA
(GRANTS &
CONGRESSIONALLY
DIRECTED FUNDING)

92& OF
PARTICIPANTS
REPORTED
IMPROVEMENT IN
DIET

EFNEP

EXPANDED FOOD &

NUTRITION EDUCATION
PROGRAM
MISSION
To assist low-income youth and families with young children to
acquire knowledge, skills, attitudes, and changed behavior necessary
to choose nutritionally sound diets and to contribute to their personal
development and the improvement of total family diet

83% OF
PARTICIPANTS
IMPROVED FOOD
RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
PRACTICES
HISTORY
Program began in 1968
after the recognition of
the link between
poverty and
malnutrition due to
limited access to
healthful food choices

OUR ROLE

Trained paraprofessionals (peer

educators) and volunteers from
the local community under the
supervision of county extension
family and consumer science
professionals direct teaching in
groups or through one on one
sessions; mailings and telephone
teaching to complement other
teaching methods; mass media
efforts to develop understanding,
awareness, and involvement in
the educational program; and
development and training of
volunteers to assist with direct
teaching of adults and youth

READING LEVEL
Flesch Reading Ease: 14.3
U.S. Grade Level
Coleman Liau Index: 16.69
Flesch Kincaid Grade Level: 17.77
ARI: 18.55
SMOG: 17.73

CARS
CHECKLIST:
Credibility: The home page for
information about the Expanded Food and
Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is
provided by the US Department of
Agriculture, therefore considered to be a
highly credible source

Accuracy: The website information is

current, factual, and comprehensive

Reasonableness: The author maintains

objectivity and does not present and
evidence of a lack of reasonableness

Support: Located under a link labeled

resources, there are several references
provided pertaining to the various
information provided on the site to ensure
scientific support
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/food/efnep/efnep.html