Transcript Urban Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program Power Point [PPT]

URBAN EXPANDED FOOD AND NUTRITION
EDUCATION PROGRAM (UEFNEP)
“NUTRITION EDUCATION ON THE MOVE”
Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Alabama A & M University
UEFNEP Staff and Counties…
Dr. Donnie Cook,
PI/Project Manager
Terence Martin , MS Program Coordinator
ALABAMA: HISPANICS FACTS….
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Hispanics represents about 4.1% of
Alabama’s total population.
AAMU’s UEFNEP program serves 4
counties highly populated with
Hispanic families: Marshall @ 12.8% ,
Morgan @7.8%, Limestone @5.7%,
and Madison @4.7%.
The health status of Hispanics is
consistently lower than blacks and
whites for all age groups.
Hispanics and other minorities are at
greater risk for obesity, high levels of
blood sugar , blood pressure and blood
cholesterol.
Who is the Target Audience?
Hispanics: Adults and Youths
 Pregnant and young Hispanic
mothers with children 0-5 years.
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Hispanic Youth ages 6-14 from
low-income families.
PROGRAM DELIVERY
Paraprofessionals are trained to deliver
nutrition education under the supervision of
• nutrition specialists
• coordinators
• project manager
Extension is Making a Difference
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Providing a series of nutrition
education classes
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Creating awareness through flyers,
seminars, and health fairs
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Educating via use of food
demonstrations
UEFNEP PROS
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Partnerships
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WIC Offices,
After-School Programs
Churches, and
ESL (English Second Language)
ELL ( English Language Learner) Programs
Bilingual Staff
Nutrition Mobile Unit
MAJOR PROBLEM
Limited participation
from audience
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Solution: “Take the
classroom to the
people”
Mobile Unit before Restoration
Purchased by the Alabama Cooperative
Extension System’s Urban Affairs and New
Nontraditional Program Unit
COUNTY PARTNERS
WIC Staff and Program Assistant Carolina Hurtado
(Limestone County)
PROGRAMMING SESSION
Program Participants In Limestone County
FOOD DEMO
Food Demonstration
FOOD DEMO SAMPLING
YOUTH GROUP
Madison County
PROGRAM COMPLETION
YOUTH and PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Marshall County
YOUTH and HANDS-ON ACTIVITY
EXPECTED OUTCOMES…
Participants will:
• Make wise food choices
• Plan healthier meals
• Apply food safety skills when purchasing,
preparing/cooking, and storing foods
• Be physically active
UEFNEP SPONSORS
United States Department of Agriculture
Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Urban Affairs & Nontraditional Programs