Family Nutrition Program
What is FNP?
The Family Nutrition Program is a federally funded nutrition education program. It is a joint partnership between the Ohio Department of Human Services and Ohio State University Extension in an effort to improve the level of nutrition education of families and individuals who are food stamp recipients or eligible non- participants. The program is carried out by the Ohio State University Extension.
Who can participate in FNP in Cuyahoga County? FNP provides services to limited- resource elderly persons and adults without young children.
Who teaches FNP classes?
A professional with training and experience in home economics, nutrition, and/or education, teaches all of the FNP classes.
What methods does FNP use to teach people about nutrition?
-Public service announcements
-Basic food and nutrition demonstrations
-Newsletters
-Fact sheets
-Group educational sessions
-Health fairs
What are some possible lesson topics?
- Understanding dietary guidelines and the Food Guide Pyramid
- Understanding the Nutrition Facts Food Label
- Incorporating more plant- based foods into your diet
- Decreasing fat in your diet
- Decreasing sodium in your diet
- Healthy holiday eating
- Food safety and sanitation
- Increasing calcium in your diet
- Cooking for one or two people
- Nutrition and specific disease states
- Healthy eating every day
- Weight control
- Food shopping on a budget
- Food preservation
How can I make a referral or arrange for a program?
Call the FNP Program Assistant, Ana Maria Gaviria, M.S., R.D., L.D. at
the OSU Extension Office in Cuyahoga County
216-429-8228
or stop by at 9127 Miles Avenue
(Just east of Broadway)
Cleveland, Ohio 44105
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