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Urban Affairs & New Nontraditional Programs
Urban Nutrition Program
Dr. Donnie Cook, Project Manager, P.I.
Alabama A&M University
P.O. Box 967
Normal, AL 35762
Phone: 256-372-4983
Fax: 256-372-8225
E-mail: cookdon@aces.edu
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Updated: June 18, 2008
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Our
Mission
 The Urban Nutrition
Education Program (UNEP) is a nutrition education program that
is implemented through the Urban Affairs and New Nontraditional
Programs unit of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System at
Alabama A&M University. The program is co-funded by the Alabama
Cooperative Extension System and the Food Stamp Division of The
Alabama Department of Human Resources under the umbrella of the
Food and Nutrition Service-United States Department of Agriculture.
The mission of the UNEP program is to empower
limited resource families to make wise food choices, to select
and prepare safe foods, and to consume a nutrient dense diet
of healthy foods. UNEP is taught by Extension Agent Assistants
in groups and in some instances individual sessions. UNEP targets
residents of public housing facilities, youth in after school
programs, and seniors citizens throughout Alabama's metropolitan
areas.
Goals
of UNEP
- Improve knowledge of the importance of good nutrition to foster
healthy families and communities
- Educate families and individuals on the American Dietary Guidelines
and MyPyramid to increase their knowledge and skills in food
selection, food preparation, and food safety/storage for improved
general health
- Reduce risk factors associated with poor health and chronic
diseases by encouraging food choices, and physical and community
activities that promote health and prevent disease
- Improve shopping behavior and management of household food
dollars to ensure nutritious foods are available for families
and individuals
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