Program Overview
The Nutrition & Health Program helps New York City residents of all ages make informed decisions related to food and nutrition, health, fitness, resource management, food safety, parenting and health care. Working closely with partners, Nutrition & Health delivers the following federally funded programs:
- Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
- Eat Smart New York (ESNY)
- Farmers' Market Nutrition Education Program (FMNP)
Using hands-on, interactive lessons in a series of workshops, our programs provide knowledge and skills development in areas of:
The Nutrition & Health Program helps New York City residents of all ages make informed decisions related to food and nutrition, health, fitness, resource management, food safety, parenting and health care
- Nutrition Practices/Food Selection
- Food Safety
- Food Resource Management
- Food Security
- Physical Activity
These lessons give participants the opportunity to practice skills and incorporate positive changes into their daily lives.
Impact and Value
During 2007:
- 4,153 adults, representing 13,036 family members, participated in nutrition education workshops
- 3,663 (88 percent) adults completed the series of lessons
- 2,189 youth participated in nutrition education workshops
- 696 individuals participated in our professional development educational opportunities
- 30 college level or above students supported our nutrition and health programs working as volunteers/interns
- 19,055 individuals at 13 targeted NYS Farmers Markets sampled fruits, vegetables and herbs from our healthy cooking demonstrations
Evaluations show that our programs motivate people to adopt healthy eating and lifestyle behaviors. Graduates reported the following improvements in their knowledge and skills:
- 90 percent improved their nutrition practices (making healthy food choices, reading nutrition facts labels, drinking lower fat milk)
- 78 percent improved their food safety practices (thawing and storing foods properly)
- 84 percent improved their food resource management skills (planning meals, comparing prices, using grocery lists)
- 48 percent became more physically active
For more information contact Carol Parker-Duncanson, Program Leader Nutrition and Health.