The Hopkins County NEP paraprofessional taught 65 number of limited resource families how to serve more nutritious meals, to keep foods safe, and to utilize local food resources effectively.  98.5% of NEP families made an improvement in the nutritional quality of their diet.      

52% 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.  56% of families increased the frequency of moderate physical activity for 30 minutes per day.  50% of families began feeding their children breakfast.  64% of families demonstrated an improvement in safe food handling practices and hand washing behavior. 63% of families learned to plan meals ahead of time and use a grocery list to guide food selections. A 53% improvement was shown in food price comparison behavior.  56% of families were able to use community food resources, such as food pantries, less often due to increased skill at food resource management.