Braun, Kathryn (author), Derrickson, Joda P. (author), and Maeda, Iris (author)
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Conference paper
Publication Date:
1994
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USA
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 97 Document Number: C07873
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James F. Evans Collection, Ham, Mimeographed, 1994. 1 p. Presented at the Society for Nutrition Education, Portland, OR, July 16-20, 1994., Many food stamp recipients either run out of foods stamps before the end of the month or are unable to follow the Food Guide Pyramid to make healthy food choices. Food and nutrition education opportunities for food stamp recipients are often limited to written literature available at food stamp offices. The purpose of this report is to compare the effectiveness of three methods of nutrition education service delivery to food stamp recipients : 1) a series of nine cards sent along with monthly "authorization to purchase" cards, 2) a video and interactive handout shown to all food stamp participants when they are recertified for food stamps, and 3) a series of eight group lessons. Our hypothesis is that participants receiving either the more intensive group lessons or a combination of delivery methods will demonstrate greater improvements in knowledge gains and behavior changes. The goal of each intervention is to help participants eat better for less. Subjects in each intervention, as well as those in a non-intervention control group, were given a pre-test and a post-test. Subjects receiving the cards and the video, as well as the control group, were chosen using stratified random sampling methods. Subjects enrolled in the eight group lessons are self-selected EFNEP clients. We will report gains in knowledge of low-fat alternatives and healthy food choices, changes in eating behaviors and food resources management practices of subjects in all three delivery groups and the non-intervention group. Results of this project can assist nutrition educators nationwide in planning effective food and nutrition education programs for food stamp recipients.
Betts, Nancy M. (author), Glenn, Marty (author), Timmons, Patricia (author), and Department of Nutrition Science and Dietetics, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
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Conference paper
Publication Date:
1994
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USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 97 Document Number: C07884
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James F. Evans Collection, Ham, Mimeographed, 1994. 1 p. Presented at the Society for Nutrition Education, Portland, OR, July 16-20, 1994., As part of a larger project, we mailed 500 surveys to a random sample of 18 to 24 year olds. The purpose was to measure the influence of factors impacting food consumption. The survey included demographic items, a repertory grid of foods and factors influencing their intake, and a modified Block food frequency. The response rate was 39% (n=195) with 73 males and 122 females returning completed questionnaires. Results of a principle components factor analysis using varimax rotation identified three factors for both groups. For the males, Factor I identified advertising of foods eaten out as important. Factor 2 indicated a strong perception of the healthfulness of the food as a negative perception, with "fattening" foods considered not healthful. Factor 3 showed the expense of food as a negative perception. For the females, Factor 1 identified convenience and appearance as perceptions. Factor 2 was similar to the males'. Factor 3 indicated that social aspects of food and eating were important perception. This information can serve as a basis for creating effective nutrition education messages for young adults.
Anliker, Jean Ann (author), Damron, Dorothy (author), Feldman, Robert (author), Freimuth, Vicki (author), Havas, Stephen (author), Langenberg, Patricia (author), Lasswell, Anita (author), Mettger, Wendy (author), Trieman, Katherine (author), and Extension Home Economics, University of Maryland, College Park; Department of Epidemiology and Preventative Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore; Department of Epidemiology and Preventative Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore; Department of Epidemiology and Preventative Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore; Department of Epidemiology and Preventative Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore; Department of Health Education, University of Maryland, College Park; Department of Health Education, University of Maryland, College Park; Department of Health Education, University of Maryland, College Park; Department of Health Education, University of Maryland, College Park
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1994
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 97 Document Number: C07886
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James F. Evans Collection, Ham, Mimeographed, 1994. 1 p. Presented at the Society for Nutrition Education, Portland, OR, July 16-20, 1994., The Maryland 5 A Day WIC Promotion is a multi-faceted interagency project, funded by the National Cancer Institute, to increase the fruit and vegetable consumption of WIC participants. Focus groups and intercept surveys were conducted of 207 WIC women to identify key messages, motivators and strategies for behavior change. Based on the results of this research, three types of interventions are being developed: 1) educational sessions, including both professional counseling and peer facilitation; 2) specially-designed materials such as a photonovella/decision guide, trigger video, and direct mail; and 3) community-based activities including an enhanced farmers' market project. The interventions will be pilot tested, then studied in a randomized crossover design of 16 WIC sites. Evaluations will include assessments for nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors; self-efficacy, behavioral intent, and stages of change. This presentation will focus on the formative research with WIC participants and the use of this research in the development of 5 A Day educational materials and interventions.
Anderson, Jennifer (author), Ryan, Linda DeBell (author), Sherman, Bonnie (author), and Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1994
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 97 Document Number: C07887
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James F. Evans Collection, Ham, Mimeographed, 1994. 1 p. Presented at the Society for Nutrition Education, Portland, OR, July 16-20, 1994., A concern for the high cancer death rate in two rural towns in northeast Colorado was expressed by the citizens. Representatives from the communities were aware that nutrition and eating practices could lower cancer risk so they contacted their CSU Cooperative Extension Agent. A team was formed to improve nutrition, diet and health using the 5-A-Day message. An initiative Grant from Cooperative Extension was awarded and a nutrition education study was implemented. A program was developed to improve nutrition and reduce cancer risk with 5-A-Day in the communities. The nutrition study began in the schools targeting the children ages 5-11. The program included: materials, demonstrations, activities, skill sheets, experiments, puppet shows and behavior simulation on good nutrition. The study also included residents of the communities. Nutrition information was provided through local newspapers, grocery stores and county fairs. The children participants completes a 24 hour diet recall and a pre and post questionnaire identifying fruit and vegetable consumption. Head of household from the communities participated in a pre and post telephone survey on fruits and vegetables. The results of this study indicate the nutrition education program was well received in these communities and there was a request for more nutrition intervention. Therefore, we expanded our nutrition and cancer intervention program. Phase two of this research study will target food service personnel and implement a 5-A-Day message in the school cafeteria.
van Assema, Patricia (author / University of Limburg, Maastricht, The Netherlands)
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1994
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 97 Document Number: C07883
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James F. Evans Collection, Ham, Mimeographed, 1994. 1 p. Presented at the Society for Nutrition Education, Portland, OR, July 16-20, 1994., Due to the increasing number of local health projects aimed at fat consumption reduction, there is a need for effective nutrition education interventions that can be applied in a community setting. Two interventions will be presented that were developed, pretested, implemented and evaluated in the framework of the local Dutch 'Healthy Bergeyk' Project. The first intervention was based on the 'Tupperware' concept: Inhabitants of the municipality of Bereyk could apply for a nutrition education session by a dietician in their own home and invite other people. The intervention was developed based on the Theory of Planned Behavior and Social Learning Theory. The second intervention was a calendar-like program that gave step-wise suggestions for reducing fat intake. Program development was based on the concepts of skills improvement and feedback. Written questionnaires and telephone interviews were also completed by the dieticians (n=4) to collect process data on the nutrition education sessions. The results showed that especially women with a low level of education participated in the interventions, program use was satisfactory, participant satisfaction was high and that more than 70% of the respondents indicated to have changed to a diet with less fat. It was concluded that the results are encouraging, but that the interventions should be implemented and evaluated in other community projects, because the results of this study were primarily based on post-intervention self-reports.
Chandrasekhar, Usha (author), Levadas, Rajammal P. (author), Mani, N. Bhooma (author), and Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1994
Published:
India
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 97 Document Number: C07904
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James F. Evans Collection, Ham, Mimeographed, 1994. 1 p. Presented at the Society for Nutrition Education, Portland, OR, July 16-20, 1994., A group of 50 rural women who participated in a nutrition counseling/education programme were followed to find out the impact of their education and participation in an intervention programme. Nutritional knowledge and awareness of the women before and after participation, changes in their cooking practices, improvements in the food consumption pattern of their families, type of weaning foods introduced to their next borns and nutritional profile of their next borns formed criteria for evaluation. Besides remarkable retention in knowledge, positive trends in awareness, the notable changes in practices were evident. The mothers gave appropriate weaning foods to the next borns; food and nutrient intake trend were better and superior to their control counterparts. Beneficial impact of nutrition education to women especially through participatory approach was established.
Glanz, Karen (author), Kristal, Alan R. (author), Patterson, Ruth E. (author), and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA; Cancer Research Center of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1994
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 97 Document Number: C07878
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James F. Evans Collection, Ham, Mimeographed, 1994. 1 p. Presented at the Society for Nutrition Education, Portland, OR, July 16-20, 1994., This study examined relationships of common targets of nutrition interventions (predisposing and enabling factors) with current diet and intention to change diet. We analyzed baseline data from the Working Well Study, a randomized trial of health promotion intervention with 114 worksites and 37,291 workers. We constructed scales of predisposing factors (5 items on beliefs, benefits and motivation, alpha=.65) and enabling factors (6 items on barriers, norms and social support, alpha=.59), and examined their relationships with current diet (fat [%en] and fruits and vegetables [F&V, servings per day]) and intention and self-efficacy to improve diet (5 point scales). For predisposing factors, correlations were: .39 with fat; .32 with F&V; .45 with intention to decrease fat; and .41 with self-efficacy to increase F&V (all p<0.001). For enabling factors, corresponding correlations were .27, .23, .25, .24, .24 and .24 (all p<0.001). After control for age, sex, education, marital status and body mass index in multiple regression models, associations of predisposing factors with all diet measures remained significant (change in R-squared=.05-.17), but for enabling factors associations were very small (change in R-squared=.01-.04). These results suggest that predisposing factors strongly affect both current diet and intention to improve diet. Although enabling factors were only weakly associated with diet and intention to change diet, results of the Working Well Study will help determine whether interventions that enhance enabling factors can affect dietary change.
Pelican, Suzanne (author), van den Heede, Fred A. (author), and van den Heede: Center for Academic Development, College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM; Pelican: Nutrition and Dietetics Training Program, Indian Health Service, Santa Fe, NM
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1994
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 97 Document Number: C07905
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James F. Evans Collection, Ham, Mimeographed, 1994. 1 p. Presented at the Society for Nutrition Education, Portland, OR, July 16-20, 1994., Although marketing offers nutrition educators a number of useful tools and techniques (e.g., market segmentation and focus groups) for reaching audiences more effectively, we shouldn't limit our goals to those of marketing. The ultimate goal of education is different than that of marketing. Education seeks to build a context or a framework into which learners can "fit" new information. In contrast, marketing seeks to sell something to consumers. Even social marketing -- which promotes healthy behaviors -- seeks to "sell" those behaviors, not to educate learners to become independent decision-makers. Of course, most nutrition educators want to influence people's behavior, but don't we also want to challenge learners to think autonomously? Admittedly, education at this level may seem difficult or impossible in some settings. However, if nutrition education is to play an important role in achieving health objectives in the year 2000 and beyond, we mst ask whether our ultimate goal should be to "sell" behaviors to consumers or to teach citizens how to evaluate information so they can behave according to their own judgments.
Chan, Mimi W. (author), Chapman, Karen M. (author), and Foods and Nutrition, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1994
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 97 Document Number: C07903
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James F. Evans Collection, Ham, Mimeographed, 1994. 1 p. Presented at the Society for Nutrition Education, Portland, OR, July 16-20, 1994., Because attitudes about a topic can diminish the effectiveness of informational materials, previously identified attitudes concerning calcium intake were explored through focus group interviews. The purpose of this study was to clarify women's attitudes and behaviors toward calcium-related topics and nutrition education materials. Participants were recruited through Cooperative Extension Service, a church group, and the University of Illinois. Although four focus groups of 6-7 participants were planned, each group consisted of 2-6 women. All focus groups followed the same format, lasting for 1 to 1 1/2 hours; questions progressed from the general to more specific. Preliminary questions were directed at determining women's attitudes, interest, behavior, knowledge, and lifestyle. As the focus group interviews progressed, questions became more specific in assessing the nutrition education materials for readability, attractiveness, usefulness, age-appropriateness, and validity. Discussions also included whether dietary behavior change occurred as a result of educational materials, motivation to take materials home, and general use of materials. The focus group format allowed for in-depth discussions on the topics and provided rationale based on age and background knowledge. Motivating factors included prior interest in the topic and length of the materials. Many women mentioned that their busy lifestyles restricted them from reading long brochures. Younger women tended to underestimate the older women's ability to read smaller print size. Most importantly, neither younger nor older women felt that osteoporosis was a problem that their age group needed to address. Lastly, knowledge level of the general public was overestimated by one focus group comprised of graduate students. This study emphasized that women's attitudes about calcium intake and osteoporosis need to be addressed if nutrition education materials are to be effective.
