NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 3 results Save | Export
Community Health Centers: A Promising Venue for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education in the Central Valley
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
MkNelly, Barbara; Nishio, Stephanie; Peshek, Cynthia; Oppen, Michelle – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2011
Health care providers could help achieve the necessary shift to healthful eating and active living; however, lack of coverage or reimbursement, lack of time, and limited information about appropriate interventions are some of the documented barriers. This report highlights the potential for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Demonstration Programs, Nutrition Instruction, Federal Programs
Enhancing the Delivery of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education through Geographic Information Systems
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Stone, Matthew – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2011
The Network for a Healthy California (Network) employs a Geographic Information System (GIS) to identify the target audience and plan program activities because GIS is a powerful tool for assisting in data integration and planning. This paper describes common uses of GIS by Network contractors as well as demonstrating the possibilities of GIS as a…
Descriptors: Geographic Information Systems, Neighborhoods, Audiences, Program Development
Touching Hearts, Touching Minds: Using Emotion-Based Messaging to Promote Healthful Behavior in the Massachusetts WIC Program
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Colchamiro, Rachel; Ghiringhelli, Kara; Hause, Judith – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2010
The "Touching Hearts, Touching Minds" initiative was funded through a 2003 United States Department of Agriculture Special Projects grant to revitalize nutrition education and services in the Massachusetts Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program. The 30 nutrition education materials and…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Physical Activities, Nutrition, Counselor Client Relationship