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What is ENP?
The Idaho
Extension Nutrition Program (ENP) is a community-based education
program that provides instruction to food stamp recipients and low
income adults and youth on nutrition, food safety, and management
of food resources, leading them to improved health and
well-being. Lessons cover a variety of topics in nutrition, food
buying, food safety and sanitation, family budgeting and
decision-making.
Why does
Idaho need ENP?
Nutrition education is critical for limited income families that
have a poor dietary intake. Under-nutrition can have serious
effects on overall health, most notably in children. Over 58,000
families in Idaho receive food stamps. These families and others
with qualifying income need nutrition education in order to make
better food choices and make better use of their food dollars.
Approximately 11% of
Idaho’s adults who are 18 years and older have an income below the
poverty level (Census 2000). Twenty-one percent of
Idaho children
live in poverty, compared to a national average of 19% (Idaho Kids
Count Data 2000) and 12.7% of Idahoans live in poverty based on a
3-year average (1999-2000) compared to 11.6% nationally.
ENP Locations:
Part-time Nutrition Advisors offer educational programs in
the following counties:
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Adam
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Gem
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Owyhee
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Payette
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Washington
Contact: Joey Peutz
Bridget Aman
Canyon County Extension
Canyon County Extension
208-459-6003
208-459-6003
joeyp@uidaho.edu
bridgeta@uidaho.edu
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