{"id":2056,"date":"2013-01-09T15:50:46","date_gmt":"2013-01-09T20:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/?page_id=2056"},"modified":"2026-03-06T15:15:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T20:15:57","slug":"making-a-difference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/efnep\/making-a-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Making a Difference in Maine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UMaine Extension\u2019s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) brings nutrition education to limited-income families, young adults, and youth in Maine.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#fy2025-efnep-adult-youth\">FY2025 EFNEP Infographic: Adult and Youth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#fy2025-youth-outcomes-grade-level\">FY2025 EFNEP Infographic: Youth Outcomes by Grade Levels<\/a> (K-2, 3-5, and 6-8)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"fy2025-efnep-adult-youth\"><\/a><strong>FY2025 EFNEP Infographic: Adult and Youth<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"20025\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-20025\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-icon-layout-infographics-2025-699x1024.png\" alt=\"Descriptive text for infographic displayed in caption.\" width=\"699\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-icon-layout-infographics-2025-699x1024.png 699w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-icon-layout-infographics-2025-205x300.png 205w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-icon-layout-infographics-2025-768x1125.png 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-icon-layout-infographics-2025-1048x1536.png 1048w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-icon-layout-infographics-2025-1398x2048.png 1398w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-icon-layout-infographics-2025-96x140.png 96w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-icon-layout-infographics-2025-317x464.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-icon-layout-infographics-2025-423x620.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-icon-layout-infographics-2025-634x929.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-icon-layout-infographics-2025-846x1239.png 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-icon-layout-infographics-2025-951x1393.png 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-icon-layout-infographics-2025-1268x1858.png 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-icon-layout-infographics-2025-scaled.png 1747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,699px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">FY2025 EFNEP Infographic: Adult: 85% improved nutrition behaviors; 72% improved food safety behaviors: 83% improved food resource management behaviors; and Youth: 80% of youth improved nutrition knowledge; 48% improved food safety practices; 41% of youth improved daily physical activity behaviors. \u2013 UMaine Extension infographic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"fy2025-youth-outcomes-grade-level\"><\/a><strong>FY2024 EFNEP Infographic: Youth Outcomes by Grade Levels<\/strong> (K-2, 3-5, and 6-12)<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"20026\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-20026\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-Youth-Outcomes-2025-739x1024.png\" alt=\"Descriptive text for infographic displayed in caption.\" width=\"739\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-Youth-Outcomes-2025-739x1024.png 739w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-Youth-Outcomes-2025-217x300.png 217w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-Youth-Outcomes-2025-768x1064.png 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-Youth-Outcomes-2025-1109x1536.png 1109w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-Youth-Outcomes-2025-1479x2048.png 1479w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-Youth-Outcomes-2025-101x140.png 101w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-Youth-Outcomes-2025-317x439.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-Youth-Outcomes-2025-423x586.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-Youth-Outcomes-2025-634x878.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-Youth-Outcomes-2025-846x1172.png 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-Youth-Outcomes-2025-951x1317.png 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-Youth-Outcomes-2025-1268x1756.png 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/EFNEP-Youth-Outcomes-2025-scaled.png 1848w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,739px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">FY2025 EFNEP Infographic: Youth Outcomes by Grade Levels \u2013 Grades K-2: 47% of youth improved handwashing behaviors; 76% of youth improved nutrition knowledge \u2013 Grades 3-5: 86% of youth improved nutrition knowledge; 59% of youth improved behaviors related to daily physical activity \u2013 Grade Levels 6-12: 52% of youth improved nutrition knowledge; 49% of youth improved behaviors related to daily physical activity; 46% of youth improved food safety behaviors; 24% of youth improved their ability to prepare healthy, affordable food.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. 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