1. Community Assessment Project
Marie Claire Donaghy
Melissa Fong
DFM 451
May 17, 2013
What we need to cover in presentation:
*What did you do=project design
*Why did you do it=needs assessment
*How did you do it=methods
*What were the results=results/discussion
*Who was your primary grant funder=aetna foundation, we could go over why we selected them and their mission statement as well

2. Project Design
The obesity epidemic is a major health issue affecting the population of the US, with growing prevalence among young children.
The rates of obesity have increased dramatically within recent years.
One contributing factor to child obesity is the increased consumption of highly processed sugary foods.

3. San Francisco Child Obesity Prevention and Education Program (SCOPE)
Educate and teach children on nutritional benefits of food through interactive activities, communication, and learning
Create new attitudes and behavioral changes through presentations and demonstrations
Develop and improve nutritional decision making
Provide nutritional guidelines and principles

4. Needs Assessment
Larger market and greater availability for candy and snack products
Convenience and affordability
Media and TV commercials
Vending machines in schools
Lack of nutrition education

5. Primary Grant Funder Aetna Foundation Regional Grant
The foundation primarily focuses on addressing obesity and promoting population health and wellness.

6. Methods West Portal Lutheran School 28 students, ages 9-10
Pre-assessment questionnaire
Presentation
Post-assessment snack table activity

7. Materials PowerPoint presentation Construction paper (three colors)
Painter’s tape
Teddy Grams
Nutter Butter cookies
Applesauce
Cuties oranges
Apples
Pineapples
Carrots
Snap peas
Tomatoes
Welch’s fruit snacks
Sugar cubes
Coca-Cola

8. Results Fruits: Cuties oranges, Apples Pineapples
Vegetables: Carrots, Snap Peas, Tomatoes
Snacks: Nutter Butter Cookies, Applesauce, Teddy Grams, Welch’s fruit snacks
None: N/A

9. Results Snack Food Before After Amount Taken Oranges 14 10 4 Apples 6
Pineapples 8
Carrots 5 3
Tomatoes
Peas 2
Applesauce
Teddy Grams 12
Fruit Snacks 1 7
Nutter Butter

10. Results

11. Implications for the Future
Increase in vegetables and fruits, and decrease in processed snacks
Parents/guardian/families need to play an active role in providing healthier snack options
Nutrition education in schools