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Poor health disproportionately affects minority and low-income populations. The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) provides opportunities for low-income youth and families to improve their nutritional health and well being through evidence-based, hands on, interactive learning.  \nIn 2016 NIFA received $67.9 million for land-grant university Cooperative Extension partners to conduct EFNEP in all 50 states, six U. S. territories, and the District of Columbia. EFNEP employed 1,908 educators who are members of the communities they serve. In turn, EFNEP educators worked directly with 118,976 adults, and 365,369 youth. These educators tailored  \nlessons on diet quality and physical activity, food resource management, food safety, and food security to meet the specific needs of their respective program participants.  \nensurIng excellence  \nSuccessful programs require constant attention. Ongoing EFNEP initiatives are underway to:  \n• Receive periodic feedback to ensure program quality, integrity, and fidelity, and meet the changing needs of the states, territories, and the District of Columbia.  \n• Confirm that behavior-change indicators are scientifically valid and reliable.  \n• Strengthen evidence-based adult and youth learning, methods and enhance teaching techniques with new technologies and social media.  \nreachIng low-Income famIlIes  \n84% of EFNEP participants who reported income are at or below 100% of poverty, earning $24,300 a year or less for a family of four.  \n16% of families above poverty  \n84% of families at or below poverty  \n12,501  \n51,704 participants  \n11,539  \n19,148  \n3151  \nup to 185% of poverty  \n$44,955 for a family of 4  \nup to 100% of poverty  \n$24,300 for a family of 4  \nup to 75% of poverty  \n$18,225 for a family of 4  \nup to 50% of poverty  \n$12,150 for a family of 4  \n0%  \nreachIng dIverse populatIons  \nAt least 74% of all EFNEP adults are minorities.  \nminority  \n74%  \n26%  \nnon-minority or not provided  \nImprovIng dIets  \n94% of adults improved their diet, including consuming an additional ½ cup of fruits and vegetables.  \n94%  \nsavIng money  \nEFNEP graduates reported a collective food cost savings of:  \n $1,327,579.77   \na single father reported that prior to efnep, he typically ate prepackaged prepared foods, which were high in fat, sodium and calories, and low in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. now he shops with a grocery list, doesn’t add salt to food when cooking, and prepares healthy meals for him and his son. -university of california davis  \n“I was not sure about participating in [efnep] in the beginning. today I can tell you that you have made such a lasting impact on me and my family. we cook healthy meals together, we eat together, we play together, we never run out of food. I cannot thank you enough!“– mother of four, university of maine  \nlow birth weight was an issue formothers enrolled in the nurse family partnership (nfp) program. since partnering with efnep, all young moms enrolled in the program gave birth to healthy weight babies, and initiated breast feeding after giving birth.– director of a county nfpprogram-north carolina a&t state university  \nchangIng  \nadult BehavIor  \nInfluencIng youth  \ndemonstrating  \nphysical activity food safety food savings diet/nutrition  \n89%  \nPercentage of adults improving nutrition practices  \n84%  \nPercentage of adults bettering food resource management practices  \n65%  \nPercentage of adults improving food safety practices  \n40%  \nPercentage of adults increasing their physical activity leve","cbCaimSrPryJ0hXP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimSrPryJ0hXP","pdf",62848,"English","# 2016 Impacts\n## Improving Lives\n## Ensuring Excellence\n## Reaching Low-Income Families\n## Reaching Diverse Populations\n## Improving Diets\n## Changing Adult Behavior\n## Influencing Youth\n## Results\n## EFNEP History","[{\"question\":\"What problem does EFNEP target in 2016?\",\"answer\":\"EFNEP addresses poor nutrition, limited physical activity, unsafe food practices, and food insecurity, which disproportionately affect minority and low-income populations.\"},{\"question\":\"How was EFNEP delivered in 2016?\",\"answer\":\"In 2016, NIFA provided $67.9 million to land-grant Cooperative Extension partners, and 1,908 community-based educators delivered interactive lessons tailored to participants’ needs.\"},{\"question\":\"What outcomes were reported for adults and youth?\",\"answer\":\"EFNEP reported that 94% of adults improved their diet and that adults improved practices across food resource management and food safety. 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