About Eating Smart Being Active
We offer Eating Smart Being Active through UCCE Expanded Food and Nutrition Program EFNEP, which promotes good nutrition and physical activity as a means of preventing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle free of chronic disease. The goal is to help adults establish and maintain healthy eating habits and physically active lifestyles for themselves and their families.
Participants learn to:
- Plan nutritious meals
- Increase physical activity
- Stretch their food dollar
- Practice safe food handling
- Prevent obesity through healthy lifestyles
We offer no cost classes (in English and Spanish) in collaboration with community partners.
Target Audience: Limited income parents, especially those with young children.
Eligibility: Participants must satisfy at least one of the following:
- Receive or be eligible to receive federal food assistance.
- Have a monthly household cash income that is at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level.
- Be a pregnant teen or foster youth in transition, regardless of income or age.
Results of Adult Classes in 2018-2019
Eating Smart Being Active flyer - Lessons
EFENP Champion Inspired to Model a Healthy Lifestyle
EFNEP in the Community - Improving Health Behaviors & Food Security
For more information:
Santos Lopez, Community Nutrition Educator
(925) 608-6680
