Kristie Allen

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program Agent Assistant

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program(EFNEP) is a free program which educations limited resource families and youth in nutrition education.  The objective of EFNEP is to help adults and yout acquire knowledge, skills and behavior changes to contribute to personal development and improve overall well being.  Classes are conducted on a one-on-one basis or as a group.

Program areas are "Cent$ible Nutrition", "Have a Healthy Baby" and "Kids in the Kitchen"

 Annette Casteel, Nutrition Education Program Agent Assistant

Alabama is a state with high proverty, which contributes to a spectrum of problems ranging from economic, social and health issues.  Most sobering is the disproportionate number of food stamp recipients and eligibles suffering from health-related problems.  Many of the health-related disparities have conclusive links to dietary habits and physical inactivity.  Given this crisis, Food Stamp Nutrition Education, commonly referred to as Nutrition Education Program (NEP) is desperately needed in Alabama. 

The primary target audience for NEP is food stamp recipients.  Other likely audiences are reached too and include persons at public housing apratments and persons visiting food pantries.

The goal of NEP is that through evidenced-based education, participants will improve likelihood of making healthy food choices within a limited budget and choosing physcially active lifestyles.

For a list of publications click: Nutrition Education Program Publications