About EFNEP in Palm Beach
Palm Beach County, home to 1.6 million people, faces several health and economic challenges. About 11% of residents live in poverty, and the county has high rates of obesity (28%), diabetes (11%), and physical inactivity (24%). Additionally, only 24% of adults consume the recommended five or more servings of fruits and vegetables daily. The EFNEP program plays a vital role in educating residents on healthy eating, budgeting for nutritious foods, and overall wellness.
Program Outcomes
By using nutrition educators in local community group settings, participants acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes, motivations, and behaviors necessary to improve their diets and overall well-being. EFNEP has a strong history of doing Food is Medicine work in Palm Beach. In this collaboration, participants receive nutrition classes and take-home food prescription in the form of produce.
Programs Offered
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Adult Programing
Adults
EFNEP offers adult programs, typically nine sessions long and held in a community setting.
Adult programs incorporate relevant nutrition information to help families eat better food for less money. Small group sizes allow EFNEP educators to tailor each class for their audience. Participants connect with one another in hands-on activities and group discussion.
All EFNEP classes include interactive food demonstrations of easy and delicious recipes. Also, each lesson comes with a lesson enhancement and a tool designed to help participants adopt a healthy lifestyle.
County's Impact 2023
Contact
- Phone: (561) 233-1742
- Website:
http://pbcgov.com/coextension - Address:
559 N. Military Trail,
W. Palm Beach, FL 33415 - Email:
ddevries@ufl.edu
Danielle De Vries-Navarro, MS, RDN, LDN