Publication Date
| In 2025 | 1 |
| Since 2024 | 2 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 8 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 9 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 9 |
Descriptor
| Federal Programs | 9 |
| Health Promotion | 9 |
| Nutrition | 9 |
| Welfare Services | 9 |
| Food | 6 |
| Marketing | 5 |
| Nutrition Instruction | 5 |
| Costs | 4 |
| Eating Habits | 4 |
| Evidence Based Practice | 4 |
| Obesity | 4 |
| More ▼ | |
Author
| Laura H. Downey | 2 |
| Amria Farnsworth | 1 |
| Barbara Brody | 1 |
| Casey Coombs | 1 |
| Cristian Meier | 1 |
| Heidi LeBlanc | 1 |
| Jackson, Rita Rowe | 1 |
| Katherine Ahern | 1 |
| Katherine Gunter | 1 |
| Kristy Terp | 1 |
| LaCee Jimenez | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 5 |
| Reports - Research | 5 |
| Guides - General | 3 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 3 |
| Dissertations/Theses -… | 1 |
Education Level
| Early Childhood Education | 1 |
| Elementary Education | 1 |
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Kindergarten | 1 |
| Postsecondary Education | 1 |
| Primary Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
| Mississippi | 2 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| Supplemental Nutrition… | 9 |
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkThomas Packebush; Katherine Ahern; Barbara Brody; Katherine Gunter – Journal of School Health, 2025
Background: School-based physical activity (PA) programs are an equitable, evidence-based approach to combat health and PA disparities. This study examined factors associated with implementation of BE Physically Active 2Day (BEPA 2.0), a K-5 school-based PA program, and examined how support from Cooperative Extension via Supplemental Nutrition…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Teacher Attitudes, Physical Education, Evidence Based Practice
Download full textCristian Meier; Casey Coombs; Amria Farnsworth; LaCee Jimenez; Heidi LeBlanc – Journal of Human Sciences & Extension, 2023
Implementing policy, system, and environmental (PSE) changes has several well-known challenges that have been documented in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education's (SNAP-Ed) comprehensive approach to obesity prevention and reduction. The purpose of the current study was to explore the use of community engagement (CE) as a strategy to…
Descriptors: Barriers, Community Involvement, Community Programs, Federal Programs
Morgan Bahl Szczepaniak; Lyndi Buckingham-Schutt; Ruth Litchfield; Sarah L. Francis – Journal of Human Sciences & Extension, 2022
Food retailers are key stakeholders in the development, implementation, and effectiveness of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) nutrition pilot programs. Qualitative interviews were conducted to gather insight from food retailers regarding the feasibility of proposed strategies to improve food choices among SNAP participants. Two…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Welfare Services, Nutrition, Pilot Projects
Jackson, Rita Rowe – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The issue of obesity continues to be a concern in the US. Throughout the years, research has shown that adopting healthier eating habits and increasing physical activity can help people lead healthier lives. Families of low socioeconomic status suffer disproportionately from poor health. Nutrition education programs have been successful in…
Descriptors: Nutrition Instruction, Poverty, Obesity, Barriers
SNAP, 2024
This Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Nutrition Education (SNAP-Ed) Plan Guidance" provides instructions for developing and submitting State nutrition education and obesity prevention grant program plans, commonly referred to as State SNAP-Ed Plans. It describes Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Welfare Services, Nutrition, Nutrition Instruction
Rahel Mathews; Laura H. Downey; Patrick Gerard – Journal of Human Sciences & Extension, 2020
Mississippi leads the nation in child obesity, chronic diseases, poverty, and food insecurity. Stemming the long-term consequences of high obesity rates will require a cultural attitude and behavioral shift towards healthy eating. This study explored the perceptions, beliefs, practices, and self-efficacy towards healthy eating among limited…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Eating Habits, Beliefs, Health Behavior
Laura H. Downey; Kristy Terp; Sylvia H. Byrd – Journal of Human Sciences & Extension, 2021
Social marketing campaigns are effective in promoting health behavior changes in individuals and communities. Mississippi State University Extension Service's (MSU Extension) Office of Nutrition Education launched a statewide social marketing campaign branded HappyHealthy to target nutrition and healthy lifestyle-related behaviors of Supplemental…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Nutrition, Welfare Services, Nutrition Instruction
SNAP, 2023
This Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) Plan Guidance provides instructions to SNAP-Ed State and implementing agencies for developing and submitting State nutrition education and obesity prevention grant program plans, commonly referred to as State SNAP-Ed Plans, and preparing and submitting the…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Nutrition, Welfare Services, Nutrition Instruction
SNAP, 2022
This Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) Plan Guidance provides instructions for developing and submitting State nutrition education and obesity prevention grant program plans, commonly referred to as State SNAP-Ed Plans. It describes Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) expectations regarding State…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Nutrition Instruction, Obesity, Prevention
