A Research/Engagement Study Maximizing Nutrition Education to Meet Child and Parent Dietary Quality and Food Security Needs

ObjectiveThe objectives of this study are twofold. For objective one, the effect adult-focused direct Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) on child dietary quality and household food security determined using a longitudinal (one-year) randomized, waitlist controlled, SNAP-Ed intervention comprising four core lessons to fulfill Plan Guidance with recruitment expectation 275 parent/child pairs from Indiana. two, supplementary on-demand material improve healthful diets for households experiencing insecurity created.DescriptionSNAP-Ed is aimed diet support among limited resource families who experience related chronic disease poor health. Yet, potential changes in adults receiving program their children unknown as focused content children.EvaluationFor 1, measures, repeated 24-hour recalls usual intake Healthy Eating Index, U.S. Household Food Security Survey Module, before 1 year later collected. Linear mixed models evaluate change control group over time. 2, scoping review literature determines factors contributing low-resource that combined experimental results inform creation new which will then be delivered evaluated (pre-post-intervention design).Conclusions ImplicationsStudy delivery underway. The was completed showed education behaviors linked procurement/preparation organization planning holds promise improvement. Future nutrition policy programming informed by foster behavior children.Funding Year2022-68015-36279Funding AcknowledgementThis work supported USDA National Institute Agriculture. created. children. design). Study