~~The Livingston County NEP paraprofessional taught 90 limited resource families how to serve more nutritious meals, to keep foods safe, and to utilize local food resources effectively from October 2016-Septmber 2017.  93.2% of NEP families made an improvement in the nutritional quality of their diet.44 families graduated from the NEP classes this year.  52.33% of NEP graduate families consumed a diet of higher quality because they planned meals using My Plate, considered healthy choices, and used the "Nutrition Facts" label.  4.76% of families increased the frequency of moderate physical activity for 30 minutes per day.  43% of families began feeding their children breakfast.  72.5% of families demonstrated an improvement in safe food handling practices and hand washing behavior. Additionally, 75% of families learned to plan meals ahead of time and use a grocery list to guide food selections. A 68% improvement was shown in food price comparison behavior. Families showed a 3% decrease in meals eaten away from home.  There were 10% fewer families who could not afford to eat properly, 20% of families were able to use community food resources, such as food pantries, less often due to increased skill at food resource management.