The Nutrition Education Plan for the State of

AlabamaAlabama Cooperative Extension

SystemAlabama A&M and Auburn Universities

For Extension, our laboratories are the streets of Alabama.

“...health of the American people has never been better, but has never

fallen more short of its potential...”

“...poor diet and lack of exercise are associated

with diseases responsible for about 68%of deaths.” (DDH, Surgeon General’s Report on Nutrition and

Health, 1988)

Healthy People 2000

Healthy Alabama 2000

Who are the hard to reach?

Poverty is the worst disease.

Nutrition Education Plan for the State of Alabama

Provides nutrition education to limited resource individuals in

Alabama.

Alabama Alabama FoodCooperative Stamp ProgramExtension System (Food and

Consumer Services)

Nutrition Education Program

Nutrition Marketing Nutrition Networking

Nutrition Education Program

NEP Implementation Methods

Series Program Single Program Food Demonstration Exhibit

“I had never looked at a food label, but now I

always read the label.”

“I’ve been trying to bake chicken instead of frying it

all the time.”

“I look forward to being here. I’m sorry when it

will all be over. I’m learning so much and I am

trying to practice these ideas.”

Nutrition Education Program

Nutrition Marketing

Marketing Approaches

Food Demonstrations Videos 1-800-480-MEAL Phone Survey Newsletter

Nutrition Education Program

Nutrition Marketing Nutrition Networking

Nutrition Networking

Food Stamp Demonstration Grant State Network Match Dollars County Outreach

1996 Nutrition Education Network Counties

County Networking

County Health Councils Team Nutrition State Network Contacts Extension

Participating NEP Counties

Outlook for the Nutrition Education Program

Nutrition Education Program

Nutrition Marketing Nutrition Networking

The Nutrition Education Plan

Alabama Cooperative Extension System