Making a Difference in Maine

UMaine Extension’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) brings nutrition education to limited-income families, young adults, and youth in Maine.

FY2022 EFNEP Infographic: Adult: 94% improved nutrition behaviors; 67% improved food safety behaviors: 89% improved food resource management behaviors; and Youth: 83% of youth improved nutrition knowledge; 56% improved food safety practices; 38% of youth improved their ability to prepare healthy, affordable food

FY2022 EFNEP Infographic: Remote Education Outcomes – Adults: 92% improved nutrition behaviors; 49% improved physical activity behaviors; 59% improved food safety behaviors; 86% improved food resource management behaviors

FY2022 EFNEP Infographic: Youth Outcomes by Grade Levels – Grades K-2: 54% of youth improved handwashing behaviors; 82% of youth improved their knowledge about MyPlate food groups – Grades 3-5: 83% of youth improved their knowledge about nutritious food groups; 58% of youth improved behaviors related to daily physical activity – Grade Levels 6-8: 87% of youth improved their knowledge about nutritious food groups; 63% of youth improved behaviors related to daily physical activity; 57% of youth improved food safety behaviors; 38% of youth improved their ability to prepare healthy, affordable food

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