Community Nutrition Education Programs (CNEP)

CNEP Community Nutrition Education Programs (CNEP) encompass two programs. EFNEP: Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program Ex ONE or SNAP- ED: Oklahoma Nutrition Education. Part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. and Nutrition Education Program

EFNEP Is the oldest program which has been teaching Oklahoma families for over 30 years. The 50 year anniversary is in It is made available through federal funds through the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service of USDA. EFNEP enrolls and teaches families with young children who receive any type of federal food assistance and limited resource youth. USDA – National Institute of Food and Ag (NIFA) Provides oversight Land-grant Univ. – Extension delivers it. - OSU & Langston.

EFNEP Educational approach Community-based Relationship-driven Hands-on Directly impacts economic, obesity, and food insecurity challenges that hinder the health and well-being of the population.

EFNEP Evaluation and reporting directly to federal government and is analyzed nationally. WebNEERS: Nutrition education evaluation and reporting system

ONE or SNAP - ED It is the nutrition education program for Oklahoma food stamp recipients and the food stamp eligible. The ONE Program is sponsored by the Food and Nutrition Service of USDA and the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service in cooperation with the Food Stamp Program of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. USDA - FNS Provides oversight OSU, OU (ONIE) and CHICKASAW NATION Deliver it.

ONE or SNAP - ED Goal To improve the likelihood that persons eligible for SNAP will make healthy choices within a limited budget and choose active lifestyles consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate

CNEP Behavior change in four core areas Diet quality Physical activity Food resource management Food safety

Who is eligible for CNEP? Food Stamps Commodities Eligible for Food Assistance People attending Food Banks WIC & Head Start in Select Counties Low-Income Seniors and youth

Nutrition Education for Limited Income Families Long & Short Term Personalized Long & Short Term Group or In-Home Family Needs

Coach for Positive Behavior Change Peer Teaching Hands-on Learning Relevant to needs of participant Weekly Lessons Mini-Goals

Reaching Families in Need In 2014, CNEP reached 3054 adults and 16,870 youth directly and 9,930 family members indirectly.

Nutrition Education Assistants (NEAs) Community Based Paraprofessionals Experience with Public Assistance Some graduated from our program

Adult Program Long & Short Term North Carolina Research Based Curriculum

Examples of Lessons: Fix it Fast, Fix it at Home Smart-size Your Portions & Right Size for You Eating Smart Throughout the Lifecycle: Feeding Infants & Children Making Smart Choices when Eating Out Choosing to Move More Throughout the Day

Smart Size Your Portions Portion Sizes Food Models Food cut-outs Posters with pictures Examples on MyPlate portions

Evaluation Tools 24 Hour Food Recall CNEP Survey or Behavior Checklist

As a Result… 96% demonstrate a positive change towards a healthy diet. Documented Increase: Fruits Vegetables Dairy

39% less often ran out of food before the end of the month. 38% reported their children ate breakfast more often. As a Result…

Success is Not Solo! Collaborative Partners: DHS OK Department of Health University of Oklahoma Chickasaw, Creek, & Comanche Nations WIC Regional Food Banks Low-income Housing Authorities Public Schools & Child Nutrition Programs Langston University (1890 institution)

Youth Programs Long & Short Term Food and Fun for Everyone Teen Cuisine Farm to You OrganWise Guys