Family Nutrition Program: State, Region, and Nation

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Family Nutrition ProgramState, Region, and
Nation

• Isabel Valentin-Oquendo, M.S., R.D., LD/N
• FNP Curriculum Coordinator
• University of Florida Extension
• October 17, 2001

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FNP is the Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program
(FSNEP) in the state of Florida
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Family Nutrition Program
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Family Nutrition Program
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USDA Food and Nutrition Services

• 1998-renewed commitment to nutrition education.
• Food Stamp Program is the cornerstone of USDA
  nutrition assistance programs.

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Increased support for nutrition education

• 1992? 5 states ? Federal share 661,000
• 2001 ? 48 states ? Federal share 99 million

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Goal of FSNEP

• To provide educational programs that increase,
  within a limited budget, the likelihood of all
  food stamp recipients to make healthy food
  choices consistent with the most recent
  recommendations.

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USDA FNS Guidance

• Five core elements
• Food security having enough to eat without
  using emergency food.
• Participants will self-report increased ability
  to manage food resources (planning low-cost
  meals, limiting food waste.)

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USDA FNS Guidance

• Five core elements
• Food safety how food is handled.
• Participants will self-report increased food
  safety knowledge and skills, especially hand
  washing.

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USDA FNS Guidance

• Five core elements
• Dietary Quality- nutritional value of food
  acquired and how the diet compares to DGA and
  FGP.
• Participants will self-report improvement in
  their diets (eating more whole grain products,
  fruits, vegetables, calcium-rich sources, cutting
  back on dietary fat.)

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USDA FNS Guidance

• Five core elements
• Shopping behaviors practices of thrifty
  shopping for nutritious foods.
• Participants will self-report increased ability
  to select nutritious foods (reading nutrition
  labels, planning meals, using a shopping list.)

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USDA FNS Guidance

• Five core elements
• System and environment changes changes in the
  community that result in better access to
  nutrition education for low-income individuals.

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State sponsoring agencies

• Cooperative Extension Service
• Public Health Department
• Welfare agencies
• University academic centers

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South East Region - expectations

• Have FNP in all the counties.
• Start showing impact of our programs.
• Focus on the target audience.

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Florida FNP in-depth