Curriculum

Curriculum

Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program
(EFNEP)

Curriculum: Eating Right Is Basic

1. Back to Basics – Food, Nutrition, and Health 
    Food Guide Pyramid and Serving Sizes
    Dietary Guidelines for Americans
    Nutrients We Need
    Physical Activity

2. Beyond Basics: Some facts you need to know to stay healthy.
    Overweight and Obesity
    Portion Control
    Eating Right and Light
    Nutrition Facts Labels

3. Some Meals to Think About
    Eating Out
    Breakfast
    Snacks
    Beverage Selection

4. Meal Planning
    Making Most of Your Dollars
    Quick and Easy Meals

5. Keeping Food Safe
    How to Prepare and Store Food Safely

6. The Five Food Groups – The Structure of the Food Guide Pyramid
     Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta Group
    Vegetable Group
    Fruit Group
    Milk, Yogurt and Cheese Group
    Meat and Meat Substitutes

ADDITIONAL LESSONS

1. Eating Right for Two
    Nutrition During Pregnancy
    Teenage Pregnancy

2. Tiny Tummies
    Feeding Infants and Young Children

3. Nutrition Helps To Heal
    Nutrition During Rehabilitation From Chemical Dependency