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SNAP 1704-1 DIRECTORIES Nutrition Education Programs

Supersedes: SNAP 1704-1 08/02/2023 Reference: 7 CFR 272.2(d)(2)(vii)(B) Overview: Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Program goals are to improve the likelihood that SNAP participants make healthy food choices within a limited budget and choose physically active lifestyles consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans, Physical Activity Guidelines, and the USDA food guidance.

SNAP-Ed: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed): The goal of SNAP-Ed is to improve the likelihood that persons eligible for SNAP will make healthy food choices within a limited budget and choose physically active lifestyles consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the USDA food guidance. Who’s eligible to participate in SNAP-Ed? Those eligible include SNAP participants or those who are ELIGIBLE for SNAP, which includes individuals who are low income or participating in other means-tested federal programs such as TANF, Medicaid, as well as individuals residing in communities with a significant low-income population. Montana’s SNAP-Ed program is currently implemented by Montana State University (MSU) Extension through a contract. Youth SNAP-Ed classes are provided at eligible schools to 1st, 3rd, and 5th grades during the school year. Adult classes are taught through a 6–9-week series of nutrition classes from the “Eating Smart-Being Active” curriculum, written and developed by Colorado State University. County and reservation-based nutrition educators lead interactive lessons for adults and youth across the state to help individuals learn easy meal planning according to MyPlate, stretching limited food dollars, increasing physical activity, discovering tasty and affordable ways to eat healthy, and improving skills for safe food handling and preparation. www.buyeatlivebetter.org EFNEP: