What is FNP?
The Family Nutrition Program (FNP) is a federally funded program that has been providing nutrition education to low-income families in Louisiana for more than 13 years. FNP works with local agencies to meet the needs of families with limited resources. Under the program, LSU AgCenter personnel provide education to help families improve their health and use their resources more wisely.
Who Administers this Program?
The Livingston Parish FNP Program is administered by the LSU AgCenter's Livingston Parish Extension Service office. LSU AgCenter Extension staff work closely with agencies such as the Office of Family Support, Head Start, crisis intervention centers, public schools, Commodity Food Distribution, Farmer's Markets, Council on Aging and other community agencies.
FNP Teaches Families:
- How to read food labels
- How to make wise food choices
- How to grocery shop to save money
- How to maintain a healthy weight
- How to be physically active each day
- How to prepare and cook food safely
- Gardening to increase fruits and vegetables
How is FNP Delivered?
The Family Nutrition Program is delivered to the public in a variety of ways. FNP can provide individual or group classes customized to meet the audience’s needs.
The location of the classes is also flexible to meet the needs of the clients. Classes can be held in neighborhood centers, LSU AgCenter Extension meeting rooms, schools and other community locations when classroom space is available.
Program Objectives:
There are four core elements that form the basic range of educational categories in Food Stamp Nutrition Education: