Funded through a joint agreement among the U.S. Department of Agriculture/Food & Nutrition Services (USDA/FNS), the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) CalFresh Branch, and the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE). October 8, 2013 Town Hall State Office Updates Evaluation

Funded through a joint agreement among the U.S. Department of Agriculture/Food & Nutrition Services (USDA/FNS), the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) CalFresh Branch, and the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE). Evaluation : What’s new for 2014? Lucia Kaiser, CE Specialist Dept. of Nutrition, UC Davis October 8, 2013

Thank you for your efforts! 2384 Pre-post tests for PSSC (last yr 1373) 5757 TTT (last yr 3662) 1492 TOT (last yr 1058) 291 participant comments 12 success stories

Today’s plan Review new questions in Plan, Shop, Save, Cook and Make Every Dollar Count Review process guide for conducting taste tests (TTT) Describe applied research studies that are underway Answer your questions (hopefully)!

Plan, Shop, Save, Cook Pre-post test still has 7 question but two are revised For staff only, 3 questions about MyPlate New materials and revised lesson plans to be released this year

Plan, Shop, Save, Cook Old: How often do you compare prices before buying food? New: How often do you compare unit prices before buying food? Old: Do your meals consist of a variety of foods? New: How often do you use MyPlate to make food choices?

Plan, Shop, Save, Cook: Studies Underway Focus groups and phone follow-up study to track food security at least 3 months later Evaluation of the new California MyPlate materials (My Healthy Plate): compare old PSSC to new revised PSSC

Make Every Dollar Count Two new questions: Because of the Make Every Dollar Count, have you… Saved money? If yes, how much____ Made your food last until you have money to buy more?

Make a good thing even better! Revised process guide for TTT coming soon on the website for teachers Looking for volunteers to help develop a math activity for older students based on food taste testing

Good data starts with a good process Explain to the teacher why we collect this information and that exposure to foods can help kids learn to like and eat those foods Give paper form to teacher; UC CalFresh staff will enter data online What to do about food allergies & staying within school wellness policies Keeping cold food in an ice chest or refrigerator How to avoid negative peer pressure

Questions?????

UC CalFresh Statewide Town Hall Meetings :30-2:00 PM (**Denotes dates which follow holidays) November 14th, 2013* (Thursday) December 17th, 2013 January 21st, 2014** February 18th, 2014** March 18th, 2014 April 15th, 2014 May 20th, 2014 June 17th, 2014 July 15th, 2014 August 19th, 2014 September 16th, 2014

NUTRITION EDUCATION REINFORCMENT ITEMS  2014 Healthy & Homemade Calendars  UC CalFresh – MyPlate Folders  UC CalFresh Certificates of Completion  I Tried It! Stickers (English & Spanish)  UC CalFresh – MyPlate Stickers  Curriculum  UC CalFresh Table Throws  UC CalFresh Aprons  UC CalFresh Measuring Spoons  UC CalFresh – MyPlate Magnets (English & Spanish)  UC CalFresh Shopping Lists (English & Spanish)  UC CalFresh Nutrition Corner Bulletin Board Kits