Kentucky EFNEP provides a summary report of dietary improvement which is the
information source for this article. Families are targeted for eating a healthy dietary pattern
consisting of 6 ounces of grains, 2.5 cups of vegetables, 2 cups of fruit, 5.5 ounces of
meat or beans, and 3 cups of milk daily (University of Kentucky College of Agriculture,
Cooperative Extension Service, 2011a). During the program reporting year, there were
87,585 national entry and exit recall evaluations reported for EFENP adults (United States
Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture, 2011). Based on
those completing the program, 94.2% reported a positive change in one or more food groups
by program graduation. In Kentucky, 1,955 families completed the EFENP program and
provided entry and exit recalls (University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Cooperative