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Evaluating intent‐to‐change among SNAP‐Ed participants (626.14)
Author(s) -
Kaiser Lucia,
Ganthavorn Chutima
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.626.14
Subject(s) - supplemental nutrition assistance program , ethnic group , nutrition education , behavior change , population , limiting , medicine , whole grains , gerontology , low income , environmental health , focus group , intervention (counseling) , consumption (sociology) , demography , psychology , geography , food insecurity , food security , socioeconomics , nursing , political science , social science , food science , law , business , agriculture , chemistry , archaeology , sociology , engineering , marketing , mechanical engineering , pathology
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of nutrition education on intent‐to‐change (ITC) behavior in low‐income adults. In two regions of Riverside County, public health nutritionists recruited adults to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP‐Ed) related to increasing fruit and whole grain consumption, limiting sweetened beverages, or using smart shopping tips. Self‐identified ethnicity/race of the sample was 76% Hispanic, 15% white, 5% black, and 4% other. The participants (n=2472) completed a 2‐item ITC survey after receiving a single educational session. A comparison group (n=784) of low‐income adults, recruited from the same social services lobby but not exposed to the intervention, also completed the survey. Among those who did not engage in the behavior before receiving the nutrition education, 52‐68% reported an intent to eat more fruit; 45‐62%, to eat more whole grains; 68‐75%, to reduce sweetened beverages; and 57‐70%, to shop with a list. Participants were more likely than controls to report ITC behaviors [increase fruit: p<0.0001(one region); increase whole grains: p <.0005 (one region); reduce sweet beverages: p<0.0001 (both regions); shop with a list: p<0.02 (both regions)]. Future research should focus on tailoring education for this population to support the participant’s readiness to change behavior. Grant Funding Source : USDA's SNAP‐Ed program through California Department of Social Services and Riverside County Departm