SAFE AND HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES Food Safety
SNAP-Ed (Steps to Health)
The CDC estimates 48 million Americans get sick from foodborne diseases each year. Extension’s Safe Plates Food Safety Information Center provides consumers and food businesses with evidencebased information to help them make safer food choices.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Education (SNAP-Ed) promotes nutrition education and improved access to healthy food and lifestyles for limited-resource individuals and families nationwide. NC State’s SNAP-Ed program, Steps to Health, celebrated its 16th year in FY2023.
31,800 social media followers
117,342 participants in nutrition and physical activity efforts
3,295 food handlers or managers increased safe food handling knowledge
7.9M impressions from social media campaigns 57% of participants increased consumption of
141,758 participants increased their knowledge of safe food
fresh produce
handling, preservation and preparation practices
EFNEP Consumer Food Preparation and Preservation Efforts like the Extension Master Food Volunteer program, Med Instead of Meds, Cook Smart, Eat Smart and others teach healthy and safe food preparation techniques for the public.
The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is a federally funded initiative that helps limited-resource families make healthy choices that prevent chronic disease and reduce healthcare costs. Efforts cover nutrition, physical activity and cooking on a budget.
1,826 families served in 40 counties
141,161 participants increased their knowledge of home food prep and preservation
47,703 participants intend to use local foods for cooking, preparing or preserving
61,625 adults increased their consumption of fruits and vegetables
98%
80%
95%
of participants improved diet quality
of participants now practice daily physical activity
of participants practice better food resource management
go.ncsu.edu/ExtensionFCS 10
