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Abstract #161347

Alyssa Ghirardelli, MPH, RD¹, Amy Fong, BS², Sharon Sugerman, MS, RD³, and David Ginsburg, MPH³. (1) California Department of Public Health, Cancer Prevention and Nutrition Section, PO Box 997377, MS 7204, Sacramento, CA 95899-7377, 916-449-5342, Alyssa.Ghirardelli@cdph.ca.gov, (2) California Department of Health Services, Cancer Prevention and Nutrition Section, PO Box 997413, MS 7204, Sacramento, CA 95899-7413, (3) Cancer Prevention and Nutrition Section, California Dept. of Health Services, MS-7204, PO Box 997413, Sacramento, CA 95899-7413

The California Department of Health Services' Nutrition Network (CDHS Network) is the country's largest Food Stamp Nutrition Education (FSNE) program. Network messages promote improved consumption of fruit and vegetables, increased physical activity, and reduced food insecurity to low-income families. Need was recognized for more linkage between FSNE from the Network's 120+ local programs and clients waiting in local FS offices. Development of the Food Stamp Office Resource Kit (FSORK) was a collaboration of Network, the California Department of Social Services FS Program, and the Western Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service, with input from the California Welfare Directors Association. Panel reviews from FS clients provided focused feedback on materials in development. The FSORK, available in English and Spanish includes a 20-minute video, poster, informational brochures, recipe cards, and resource guide. FSORK materials can be viewed at http://www.goodfoodtv.org. FSORK provides FSNE in FS offices by delivering information that will help low-income Californians purchase and prepare low-cost, nutritious meals and snacks. FSORK materials are designed to improve knowledge, skills, and intention regarding healthy eating practices, fruit and vegetable consumption, and physical activity. The video is shown on a continuous loop throughout the day in the office waiting area. A poster and recipe cards compliment the video. Recipe criteria included preparation ease, cost, and cultural appropriateness. Local Network programs reinforce the kit's messages through food demonstrations. A study using predictors of behavior change and estimation of information retention will evaluate FSORK usefulness. Results from client exit surveys and an observation study will be presented.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe components of the California Nutrition Network (CNN) Food Stamp Office Resource Kit.
• Recognize methods used for evaluating the usefulness of a Food Stamp Nutrition Education (FSNE) intervention using predictors of behavior change.
• Discuss findings from evaluation indicators for the Food Stamp Office Resource Kit.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No
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I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.