Making a Difference in Maine

UMaine Extension’s Eat Well Program brings nutrition education to limited-income families and youth in Maine and is funded through the federal Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP).

FY2020 EFNEP Infographic: Adult: 85% improved nutrition behaviors; 70% improved food safety behaviors: 70% improved food resource management behaviors; and Youth: 76% of youth improved nutrition knowledge; 57% improved food safety practices; 44% of youth improved their ability to prepare healthy, affordable food

FY2020 EFNEP Infographic: Remote Education Outcomes – Adults: 87% improved nutrition behaviors; 65% improved physical activity behaviors; 62% improved food safety behaviors; 75% improved food resource management behaviors

FY2020 EFNEP Infographic: Youth Outcomes by Grade Levels – Grades K-2: 49% of youth improved handwashing behaviors; 67% of youth improved their knowledge about MyPlate food groups – Grades 3-5: 84% of youth improved their knowledge about nutritious food choices using MyPlate; 45% of youth improved behaviors related to daily physical activity – Grade Levels 6-8: 89% of youth improved their knowledge about nutritious food choices using MyPlate; 68% of youth improved behaviors related to daily physical activity; 82% of youth improved food safety behaviors; 44% of youth improved their ability to prepare healthy, affordable food – Grade Levels 9-12: 77% of youth improved their knowledge about nutritious food choices using MyPlate; 74% of youth improved food safety behaviors