Washington Youth EFNEP

The Washington EFNEP program utilizes two curriculum for youth: “Choose Health, Food, Fun & Fitness (CHFFF)” and “Show Me Nutrition.” Availability of youth programming is determined by each county. Please contact your local EFNEP program leader if you are interested in Youth EFNEP.

Choose Health, Food, Fun & Fitness (CHFFF)

This comprehensive nutrition and fitness curriculum contains six lessons for 3rd to 6th graders. CHFFF is published by Cornell University’s Division of Nutritional Sciences in collaboration with Cornell’s Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Program. Topics include: replacing sweetened drinks with milk or water, eating more vegetables or fruits, reducing high fat and high sugar foods, and active play for 60 minutes each day.

CHFFF is intended for use by Extension educators with a background in nutrition and experience working with youth. The suggested class size is 10-12 children.