Andy Riesenberg, MSPH Food Security and Obesity Prevention Team Leader Food And Nutrition Service – Western Regional Office Implementing SNAP-Ed 2.0: Translating Obesity Prevention Research into Practice 1
Purpose 1. SNAP-Ed Evidence-based programs for nutrition education and obesity prevention. 3. Regional examples. 4. Evaluation outcomes. 2
SNAP-Ed 2.0 3
Key Elements 4
Evidence-Based Programs 5
Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs: Comparative Effectiveness 6 Source: Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs: Comparative Effectiveness Review and Meta-Analysis, June Available at
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Discussion Question 8 What is the difference between evidence-based practice and practice-based evidence? Why are both important?
9 Socio-Ecological Model
10 Source: Institute of Medicine
Ten Essential Public Health Services 11
Implementing Environmental Approach 12
WRO Public Health Strategies 13
WRO Public Health Strategies 14
Public Health Strategies 15
Opportunities: Public Health Partnerships 16
SWRO Examples: Richard Burley 17 Multi-Level: Active Life Collaboration: SAFB Evidence based: UNM, Chili Plus Innovation: OSU, Farm To you
MPRO Examples: Star Morrison 18 Community Based Strategies (INEP) Community Based Social Marketing (“Pick a better snack”) Community Partnerships (School Health Wellness Coalitions, Family Gardening, Two-Buck Lunch) Public Health Programs Intergenerational Poverty Task Force
SERO Examples: Veronica Bryant 19 School Health and Wellness Committees Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (NAP SACC) Cooking Matters – retail grocery stores Farmer’s Markets’ – marketing campaigns Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) – nutrition education and BMI measurements
Influencing, but Not Implementing Environmental Changes Retail Stores (Example) 20 Allowable Costs Point-of-purchase marketing In-store nutrition displays Recipe cards/leave-behinds NERI Cooking demos/taste tests Store tours Technical assistance to retailers Unallowable costs Refrigeration units Beautification/Upkeep Painting Shelving Flooring Televisions Manufacturers coupons Retailer incentives
Non-allowable Policy Activities 21
Discussion Question # 2 22 What is an appropriate balance between nutrition education and environmental supports?
Turning Reach into Impact 23
WRO SNAP-Ed Evaluation Outcomes Framework 24
SNAP-Ed Evaluation Questions 25
26 Evaluation Framework Logic Model
Discussion Question # 3 27 What does success in SNAP-Ed look like? How should we measure it?
Wrap-up 28 SNAP-Ed 2.0 emphasizes nutrition education and obesity prevention and offers more flexibility for targeting and programming. SNAP-Ed activities must be grounded in the best available evidence for preventing overweight and obesity in the low-income population. Outcomes should demonstrate behavioral changes for SNAP-Ed audiences. FNS is here to help.
Q&A 29 THANK YOU Andrew, Star, Richard, Veronica, and… Nancy, Martha, Sally