Michigan State University Extension Health and Nutrition Institute Nutrition and Physical Activity Workgroup In collaboration with Karla Murphy Ed. and KarenTheus, RN Evaluation Report EFNEP K-1* grade students, Marquette Elementary Muskegon MI. Prepared by: Sumathi Venkatesh, Ph.D. May 26, 2015 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ExtensionEVALUATION MSUE nutrition education demonstrates that we are making a positive difference in the lives of people by increasing their consumption of healthy foods, and improving their overall health and well-being, In 2015, our program reached 61 Kindergarten ~ I* grade students (38 males and 23 females in three youth groups) in Muskegon (data downloaded on May 26, 2015). Our programs were effective in improving children’s nutrition and physical activity behaviors and food safety practices. The program evaluation results are given below: Physical Activity 48% (23 of 48) children improved their physical activity practices by improving their response to: circle kids being active Nutrition 94% (45 of 48) children improved in their nutrition practices by showing improvement in the following: 44% (21 of 48) improved in their response to: circle healthy snacks 33% (16 of 48) improved in their response to: circle vegetables 73% (35 of 48) improved in their response to: circle dairy foods 25% (12 of 48) improved in their response to: circle fruits Food safety 51% (24 of 47) children improved knowledge or skill related to handling food safety by improving their response to: circle kids who should wash their hands before eating