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