{"id":5703,"date":"2019-07-17T09:03:59","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T13:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/community-nutrition\/?page_id=5703"},"modified":"2026-09-22T14:36:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T18:36:51","slug":"efnep","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/community-nutrition\/efnep\/","title":{"rendered":"EFNEP"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/community-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1241\/EFNEP-National-logo.jpg\" alt=\"EFNEP Logo\" class=\"wp-image-26552\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading entry-title\">Rhode Island Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program<\/h1>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"EFNEP\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-efnep\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-6003\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6003\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/community-nutrition\/efnep\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-22082\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-22082\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/community-nutrition\/efnep\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-21865\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-21865\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/community-nutrition\/efnep\/making-a-difference\/\">Impact<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-24281\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-24281\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/community-nutrition\/efnep\/curriculum\/request-a-class-today\/\">Request a Class<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-27447\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-27447\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/community-nutrition\/efnep\/resources\/\">Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-27467\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-27467\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/community-nutrition\/efnep\/map\/\">Activity Map<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-6009\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6009\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/community-nutrition\/efnep\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1241\/Girl-fruit-salad-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"decorative image of a child holding a bowl of fruit salad\" class=\"wp-image-5940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/community-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1241\/Girl-fruit-salad-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/community-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1241\/Girl-fruit-salad.jpg 283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) at the University of Rhode Island has provided free nutrition education to limited-resource individuals and families in the state since 1968. Families with children, young adults, and youth in grades 3 through 12, are the primary audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants in EFNEP receive nutrition-related knowledge and skills to help better manage resources, secure adequate nutrition, and enjoy better health. Trained EFNEP educators teach basic nutrition, food safety, shopping on a budget, and food preparation skills using hands-on activities and practical, easy-to-understand materials. Children in the school setting receive activity-based learning experiences to positively influence both their own and their family\u2019s food choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The benefits of good nutrition throughout the lifecycle are well documented. A balanced diet that supplies key nutrients at recommended levels promotes normal growth and development, facilitates academic and physical performance, and helps to prevent chronic disease, thus reducing healthcare costs.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"364\" height=\"647\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1241\/efnep-community-364x647.jpg\" alt=\"nutrition educators at a table displaying nutrition education materials at a community event\" class=\"wp-image-24333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/community-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1241\/efnep-community-364x647.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/community-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1241\/efnep-community-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/community-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1241\/efnep-community.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">EFNEP empowers limited-resource families with children, school-aged youth, and pregnant teens to make nutrition and physical activity-related behavior changes as a way to facilitate a healthy lifestyle and reduce chronic disease risk.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Core Areas of EFNEP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We teach four core topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Diet and Physical Activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food Resource Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food Safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food Security<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where does EFNEP teach?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We provide nutrition classes at community agencies such as YWCA programs, adult education programs, schools, libraries, and more. At these locations we provide nutrition workshops, educational incentives, materials, and food tastings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When are EFNEP classes offered?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">URI EFNEP now provides nutrition programming year round! We work with partners to determine what time works best for the program. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rhode Island Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program Overview The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) at the University of Rhode Island has provided free nutrition education to limited-resource individuals and families in the state since 1968. Families with children, young adults, and youth in grades 3 through 12, are the primary audience. 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