SNAP Nutrition Education Program

SNAP Nutrition Education Program

SNAP Nutrition Education Program

The Kentucky Nutrition Education Program provides educational opportunities for limited-resource individuals to acquire knowledge, develop skills, and change behaviors that lead to improved health and well-being. The Kentucky Nutrition Education Program empowers participants to achieve and maintain good health by encouraging habits such as eating more fruits and vegetables, choosing low-fat and high-fiber foods, and increasing physical activity within the constraints of a limited budget. Participants learn ways to make healthy food choices, avoid running out of food, and prepare and store food safely. 

After completing the Kentucky Nutrition Education Program participants report:

  • Preparing more low-cost, quick,  healthy meals;
  • Improving the use of food dollars;
  • Increasing breakfast eating habits; and
  • Fewer foodborne illnesses as a result of improving food safety practices. 

Kentucky Nutrition Education Programs....

  • Target low-income families, individuals and youth;
  • Focus on the nutritional needs of participants; and 
  • Provide youth programs based on school core content.

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NEP Reports

Kelly Alsip

Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Science

(270) 554-9520 kelly.alsip@uky.edu McCracken County Extension Office 2025 New Holt Road, Paducah, Kentucky 42001-9755

Stephanie M. Caldwell

NEP Program Assistant Senior, Family and Consumer Science

(270) 554-9520 stephanie.caldwell@uky.edu McCracken County Extension Office 2025 New Holt Road, Paducah, Kentucky 42001-9755