Impact Study of Minnesota SNAP-Ed Health and Nutrition Education Programs

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Education (SNAP-Ed) is a national initiative with the goal of improving the health and wellbeing of low income families. University of Minnesota Extension every year offers nearly 4000 educational events, serving approximately 70,000 Minnesotans through the program. Extension is conducting an impact study to determine program effectiveness and assess sustained changes of participants and their families that can be directly attributed to programming on a larger and methodically sound scale.

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Key information

Conditions

Obesity Behavior Body Weight Child Motor Activity Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

8 year–9 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Minnesota Extension Center for Family Development

Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55108, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Third grade elementary students
Schools that are eligible for SNAP ED funding (have more than 50% students received free/reduced lunch)

Exclusion criteria

Other grade elementary students
Schools that are not eligible for SNAP ED funding

Treatment and study plan

Go Wild with Fruits and Veggies!

Behavioral

Fruits and Vegetables

Go Wild with Fruits and Veggies! delayed

Behavioral

Go Wild with Fruits and Veggies! delayed

Primary outcomes

To assess changes in adiposity level among the program participants indicated by BMI measurements.

Time frame: We will assess BMI in the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 12th month

We assess BMI of participants by using standardized stadiometers and weighing scales to attain weights and heights. Birthdates and sex of program participants were also acquired. Then, using the information of their birthdates, weight and heights, BMI percentile and BMI will be computed and analyzed.

Secondary outcomes

To assess changes of fruit and vegetable intake and among program participants.

Time frame: We will measure the changes of fruits and vegetable intakes in the 1st month (baseline), 3rd month, 7th month, and 12th month

We use fruits and vegetables frequency retrospective questions and "A day in the life" survey to assess the fruits and vegetable intake. Composite values of these two measures will decide the levels of changes in intakes.
To assess changes of physical activity levels among program participants.

Time frame: We will measure the changes of physical activity level in the 1st month (baseline), 3rd month, 7th month, and 12th month

We use Yamax Digiwalker (SW700) pedometer, physical activity questions, and parent proxy surveys to assess the physical activity levels. Composite values of all measures will be computed to determine the levels of change.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Minnesota

Other

Registry information

Acronym: SNAP-Ed

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2013
First posted: Aug 7, 2013
Registry last updated: Nov 1, 2019

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