Professionals in Nutrition Education
- Pick a Better Snack At a Glance
- Recipes
- Evaluation
- Pick a better snackTM & Act Social Marketing Campaign
Impact Evaluation of the Pick a better snack Social Marketing Campaign has been conducted. For more information, contact Doris Montgomery at 515-281-7359.
- Pick a better snackTM Classroom activities
Pre and post surveys were used in elementary schools to measure the impact of classroom education. Increased logo recognition was statistically significant across grades (p<.01). The number of children in first grade who selected smiles, to represent "I like to eat it for a snack," increased pre to post for 14 of 18 fruits vegetables (p<.05). At the end of the school year fewer children selected smiles for ice cream, cookie, soda, candy and fries (p<.01). Second graders reported greater self-efficacy in preparing fruits and vegetables for snacks (p<.01). Fourth grade children who reported higher levels of self-efficacy to prepare fruit and vegetable snacks also reported they ate fruits and vegetables more times each day (p<.01).
- Congregate Meal Sites
19 of 78 congregate meal sites that participated in Chef Charles were randomly surveyed. Among older adults surveyed, 55 percent increased the amount of fruits and vegetables eaten daily; 70 percent learned new nutrition information; 64 percent washed hands more often; 40 percent started to monitor refrigerator temperature with a thermometer; 22 percent began using a thermometer to test doneness of meat; and 39 percent increased physical activity.
- IDPH Food Assistance Nutrition Education Partners (BASICS)
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