Figure 1. Improvement in food and physical activity related behavior scores after completing an EFNEP series. This figure shows the percentage of EFNEP participants who reported improvement in behaviors addressed in questions on the Food and Physical Activity Questionnaire related to diet quality, food resource management, physical activity, food safety, and food security.

Figure 1. Improvement in food and physical activity related behavior scores after completing an EFNEP series. This figure shows the percentage of EFNEP participants who reported improvement in behaviors addressed in questions on the Food and Physical Activity Questionnaire related to diet quality, food resource management, physical activity, food safety, and food security.

Table 1. Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) participant demographic summary statistics in FFY2019 and FFY2020.

Table 1. Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) participant demographic summary statistics in FFY2019 and FFY2020.

CharacteristicsFFY2019FFY2020Number of participants43,98328,249Age (mean ± SD) (years)38.1 ± 12.238.2 ± 12.0Identified Sex (%) Male1514Female8586Ethnicity (%) Hispanic4043Not Hispanic5553Not provided54Race (%) White5153American Indian or Alaska Native22Asian43Black or African American2423Native HI or Pacific Islander22Not Provided1515Education (%) Middle School98High School1312High School Graduate or GED3331Some College1515College Graduate1314Post Graduate22Not Provided1518Residence (%) Farm21Town with population <10,0001616Town with population 10,000 to 50,0002625Suburb with population >50,00067Central city with population >50,0005050

Table 2. Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) delivery characteristics in FFY2019 and FFY2020 a.

Table 2. Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) delivery characteristics in FFY2019 and FFY2020 a.

FFY2019FFY2020pNumber of sessions per participant7.17 ± 0.217.10 ± 0.210.56Number of lessons per participant8.15 ± 0.208.01 ± 0.200.20Number of hours per participant10.60 ± 0.4210.15 ± 0.420.15

Table 3. Food and physical activity behavior scores of Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) participants in FFY2019 and FFY2020 a.

Table 3. Food and physical activity behavior scores of Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) participants in FFY2019 and FFY2020 a.

Behavior bFFY2019FFY2020pDiet Quality   (Q1) How many times a day do you eat fruit? (rarely to 4 or more times per day; 1–6 points) 3.07 ± 0.053.72 ± 0.050.60(Q2) How many times a day do you eat vegetables? (rarely to ≥4 times per day; 1–6 points) 3.84 ± 0.053.85 ± 0.050.84(Q3) Over the last week, how many days did you eat red and orange vegetables? (did not eat to 6–7 days per week; 1–7 points) 3.84 ± 0.053.88 ± 0.050.35(Q4) Over the last week, how many days did you eat dark green vegetables? (did not eat to 6–7 days per week; 1–7 points) 4.08 ± 0.054.12 ± 0.050.43(Q5) How often do you drink regular sodas (not diet)? (never to ≥4 times a day; 1–7 points) 2.18 ± 0.062.11 ± 0.060.11(Q6) How often do you drink fruit punch, fruit drinks, sweet tea, or sports drinks? (never to ≥4 times a day; 1–7 points) 2.27 ± 0.062.22 ± 0.060.25(Q16) How many days a week do you cook dinner (your main meal) at home? (rarely to 6–7 days a week; 1–7 points) 5.57 ± 0.055.64 ± 0.050.11Physical Activity   (Q7) In the past week, how many days did you exercise for at least 30 min? (0 to 7 days; 1–8 points) 4.31 ± 0.064.34 ± 0.060.62(Q8) In the past week, how many days did you do workouts to build and strengthen your muscles? (0 to 7 days; 1–8 points) 3.23 ± 0.073.26 ± 0.070.58(Q9) How often do you make small changes on purpose to be more active? (never to always; 1–6 points) 3.64 ± 0.053.70 ± 0.050.12Food Safety   (Q10) How often do you wash your hands with soap and running water before preparing food? (never to always; 1–6 points) 5.67 ± 0.025.72 ± 0.020.01(Q11) After cutting raw meat or seafood, how often do you wash all items and surfaces that came in contact with these foods? (never to always; 1–6 points) 5.63 ± 0.025.69 ± 0.020.01(Q12) How often do you thaw frozen food on the counter or in the sink at room temperature? (never to always; 1–6 points) 2.84 ± 0.092.79 ± 0.090.27(Q13) How often do you use a meat thermometer to see if meat is cooked to a safe temperature? (never to always; 1–6 points) 2.98 ± 0.083.02 ± 0.080.47Food Resource Management   (Q16) How many days a week do you cook dinner (your main meal) at home? (rarely to 6–7 days a week; 1–7 points) 5.57 ± 0.055.64 ± 0.050.11(Q17) How often do you compare food prices to save money? (never to always; 1–6 points) 4.73 ± 0.044.79 ± 0.040.08(Q18) How often do you plan your meals before you shop for groceries? (never to always; 1–6 points) 4.40 ± 0.054.45 ± 0.050.20(Q19) How often do you look in the refrigerator or cupboard to see what you need before you go shopping? (never to always; 1–6 points) 4.85 ± 0.044.91 ± 0.040.07(Q20) How often do you make a list before going shopping? (never to always; 1–6 points) 4.61 ± 0.044.703 ± 0.040.01Food Security   (Q14) In the past month, how often did you eat less than you wanted so there was more food for your family? (never to always; 1–6 points) 2.33 ± 0.062.25 ± 0.060.02(Q15) In the past month, how often did you not have money or another way to get enough food for your family (such as SNAP, WIC, or food pantry)? (never to always; 1–6 points) 1.98 ± 0.061.99 ± 0.060.88