Feasibility of Implementing a School Nutrition Intervention That Addresses Policies, Systems, and Environment

Authors

Jacqueline J. Bergman, University of California
Jessica D. Linnell, University of California
Rachel E. Scherr, University of California
David C. Ginsburg, University of California
Kelley M. Brian, University of California
Rosemary Carter, University of California
Susan Donohue, University of California
Shannon Klisch, University of California
Suzanne Lawry-Hall, University of California
Jona Pressman, University of California
Katherine Soule, University of California
Sheri Zidenberg-Cherr, University of California

Volume

56

Issue

1

DOI

10.34068/joe.56.01.22

Abstract

We conducted a process evaluation of the Shaping Healthy Choices Program, a multicomponent school-based nutrition program, when implemented in partnership with University of California (UC) CalFresh and UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE). There were positive impacts on participating students, but results varied across counties, possibly due to variation in fidelity to the curriculum and implementation of program components. Our evaluation identified the strength of UCCE in delivering nutrition education and a need for additional support and training for building capacity to effect change in school policies, systems, and environment. Because educators throughout Extension are working to integrate programs addressing policies, systems, and environment, our results may have applicability in other Extension programs.

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Recommended Citation

Bergman, J. J., Linnell, J. D., Scherr, R. E., Ginsburg, D. C., Brian, K. M., Carter, R., Donohue, S., Klisch, S., Lawry-Hall, S., Pressman, J., Soule, K., & Zidenberg-Cherr, S. (2018). Feasibility of Implementing a School Nutrition Intervention That Addresses Policies, Systems, and Environment. The Journal of Extension, 56(1), Article 22. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.56.01.22