The SNAP-Ed Evaluation Framework: Nationwide Uptake and Implications for Nutrition Education Practice, Policy, and Research

Puma, Jini; Young, Max; Foerster, Susan B.; Keller, Kimberly; Bruno, Pamela; Franck, Karen; Naja-Riese, Andy

doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2020.10.015

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“…As the data collection tools recommended to assess outcome measures related to these indicators are primarily recall survey tools, the addition of skin carotenoid assessment may be of benefit. A recent study of 124 SNAP-Ed State Implementing Agencies (SIA) representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia, in which 95% of SIAs surveyed intended to impact healthy eating behavioral changes in the medium-term, further supports this [49]. As SNAP-Ed is a large nationwide program, with a budget of over $431 million in Fiscal Year 2021 [50], the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of programs funded by SNAP-Ed is essential to ensuring that these funds are directed toward interventions with measurable impact.…”

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Measuring Skin Carotenoids Using Reflection Spectroscopy in a Low-Income School Setting

et al. 2021

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Dietary behavior change is difficult to accurately measure in a low-income youth population. Objective tools to measure fruit and vegetable consumption without relying on self-report present the opportunity to do this with less respondent burden and bias. A promising tool for quantifying fruit and vegetable consumption via proxy is skin carotenoids as measured by reflection spectroscopy through a device called the Veggie Meter®. To assess whether the Veggie Meter® is able to detect changes in skin carotenoids as a proxy for fruit and vegetable consumption in a low-income school setting, skin carotenoid measurements were collected at three time points, along with student level demographics, anthropometric measurements, and nutrition knowledge. A secondary goal of this study was to refine the protocol to be used based on researcher observations. Repeated measures analysis of variance with Bonferroni correction for multiple comparisons indicate that there was a significant difference in VM scores over the course of the study (F(2, 68) = 6.63, p = 0.002), with an increase in skin carotenoids from Fall 2018 to Spring 2019 (p = 0.005). This increase was sustained over the summer months when measured in Fall 2019. Changes to the protocol included the addition of a hand cleaning step and using the non-dominant ring finger for data collection. With these refinements, the results demonstrate that the Veggie Meter® is usable as a non-invasive tool for measuring fruit and vegetable consumption in a population that is traditionally difficult to assess.

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Measuring Skin Carotenoids Using Reflection Spectroscopy in a Low-Income School Setting

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“…Red clover RNA-seq data from different tissues were aligned to red clover contigs using GeMoMa-1.6.1 and a comprehensive transcriptome database was built using PASA (v. 2.0.1) [65,66]. Open reading frames were predicted using PASA (v. 2.0.1) and the resulting database was used to train parameters for the following four de novo gene prediction software packages: AUGUSTUS (v. 3.2.2) [67], GeneMarker-ET (v. 4.57) [68], GlimmerHMM (v. 3.0.2) [69], and SNAP [70]. Predictions obtained using these packages were then combined using EVM [71,72], and 44,588 genes were retrieved and functionally annotated by blast searches against databases, including NR, Swiss-Pro, eggNOG, GO, and KEGG [73][74][75].…”

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A de novo assembled high-quality chromosome-scale Trifolium pratense genome and fine-scale phylogenetic analysis

Yan

Sang

et al. 2022

BMC Plant Biol

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Background Red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) is a diploid perennial temperate legume with 14 chromosomes (2n = 14) native to Europe and West Asia, with high nutritional and economic value. It is a very important forage grass and is widely grown in marine climates, such as the United States and Sweden. Genetic research and molecular breeding are limited by the lack of high-quality reference genomes. In this study, we used Illumina, PacBio HiFi, and Hi-C to obtain a high-quality chromosome-scale red clover genome and used genome annotation results to analyze evolutionary relationships among related species. Results The red clover genome obtained by PacBio HiFi assembly sequencing was 423 M. The assembly quality was the highest among legume genome assemblies published to date. The contig N50 was 13 Mb, scaffold N50 was 55 Mb, and BUSCO completeness was 97.9%, accounting for 92.8% of the predicted genome. Genome annotation revealed 44,588 gene models with high confidence and 52.81% repetitive elements in red clover genome. Based on a comparison of genome annotation results, red clover was closely related to Trifolium medium and distantly related to Glycine max, Vigna radiata, Medicago truncatula, and Cicer arietinum among legumes. Analyses of gene family expansions and contractions and forward gene selection revealed gene families and genes related to environmental stress resistance and energy metabolism. Conclusions We report a high-quality de novo genome assembly for the red clover at the chromosome level, with a substantial improvement in assembly quality over those of previously published red clover genomes. These annotated gene models can provide an important resource for molecular genetic breeding and legume evolution studies. Furthermore, we analyzed the evolutionary relationships among red clover and closely related species, providing a basis for evolutionary studies of clover leaf and legumes, genomics analyses of forage grass, the improvement of agronomic traits.

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“…However, SNAP-Ed’s scope is small, and most resources are directed at critical public health interventions that change the policies, systems, and environments that shape participants’ food experiences and food choices. In 2018, SNAP-Ed provided direct education to 3.8 million people, representing less than 10% of SNAP participants [ 6 ].…”

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Perceptions and Experiences of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Participants Related to Receiving Food and Nutrition-Related Text Messages Sent Agency-Wide: Findings from Focus Groups in San Diego County, California

et al. 2023

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We developed and sent a series of five monthly text messages promoting fruit and vegetable consumption to approximately 170,000 SNAP participants in San Diego County, California. The text messages, which were sent in English and Spanish, included links to a dedicated bilingual website offering additional information, including how to select, store, and prepare seasonal fruits and vegetables, health benefits of different fruits and vegetables, recipes, and tips to reduce food waste. To our knowledge, this represents the first instance of a SNAP agency providing nutrition information directly to SNAP participants. We conducted seven focus groups (four in English and three in Spanish) with a convenience sample of twenty-six text message recipients, to elicit their perceptions of this intervention, self-reported behavior changes, and recommendations for moving forward. Respondents reported overwhelmingly positive perceptions of this effort, including increased intake of fruits and vegetables, and trying new fruits and vegetables. Participants also reported improved perceptions of SNAP. Virtually all would like this effort to continue, and many would like to receive the messages more frequently than once a month. This effort represents a relatively low-cost approach that SNAP agencies can implement to provide SNAP participants with food and nutrition information that can help them to improve their diets, optimize their food dollars, and enhance their feelings of well-being related to participating in the program.

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The SNAP-Ed Evaluation Framework: Nationwide Uptake and Implications for Nutrition Education Practice, Policy, and Research

Cited by 12 publications

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Measuring Skin Carotenoids Using Reflection Spectroscopy in a Low-Income School Setting

Measuring Skin Carotenoids Using Reflection Spectroscopy in a Low-Income School Setting

A de novo assembled high-quality chromosome-scale Trifolium pratense genome and fine-scale phylogenetic analysis

Perceptions and Experiences of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Participants Related to Receiving Food and Nutrition-Related Text Messages Sent Agency-Wide: Findings from Focus Groups in San Diego County, California

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