Logan County Family Nutrition Program

What is the W.Va. Family Nutrition Program (FNP)?

The Family Nutrition Program is comprised of numerous nutrition, food and physical activity projects designed to help limited resource families,  youth, and adults improve their health. FNP targets risk factors associated with obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, and other chronic diseases.

Goals & Objectives

• Teaching nutrition education using the USDA’s Dietary Guidelines
• Providing food demonstrations
• Improving access and availability to local community resources
• Helping participants to stretch their food dollars, plan menus and read food labels
• Encouraging participants to devote more time to being physically active
• Collaborating with state and local agencies to form the W.Va. Nutrition Network

Focus Audiences

FNP targets limited resource adults living at or below 185% of the federal poverty level and youth at schools, groups or summer camps where more than 50% of participants are eligible for the free/reduced lunch program.

Program Delivery

Each year, approximately 50 Nutrition Outreach Instructors, 50 County Extension Agents, and more than 2,000 volunteers contribute their time and expertise to carry out the Family Nutrition Program in over 40 counties.

Programs range from the direct delivery of nutrition information to social marketing campaigns.

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