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observed by researchers (n¼6) in restaurants, with highinter-rater reliability. Data were collected before(n¼161) and after (n¼62) the new crust was introduced,and is ongoing. Test-retest reliability and internal consis-tency was established by online survey (n¼28) prior toadministering the survey in person (n¼76) and online(n¼177).Outcome, Measures and Analysis: Survey frequencydata and comparison of pre- and post-intervention con-sumption data via paired t-test.Results: Preliminary data from 5 restaurant locations over6 months indicate that children consume as much of thewhole-grain crust (49.8%) as the original crust (44.3%),based on an average adult serving size of 400g (P¼.11).Taste was the most important factor influencing meal se-lection for parents and children. A majority of parentsagreed that whole-grain pizza crust is healthier than re-fined-grain crust (86.6%). 35.3% of parents indicated theirchild likes the taste of whole-grain pizza crust, while 43.3%had no opinion.Conclusions and Implications: Results show thatchildren will eat whole-grain foods in amounts similarto refined-grain foods at restaurants, where more op-tions exist and their parents influence food selection.This is an important outcome that could serve as thefoundation for future work with large, national restau-rant chains.Funding: ConAgra Foods.

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P132 Low Utilization of SNAP and TANFby EFNEP and WIC ParticipantsTraci Armstrong Florian, MS, RD, tarmstro@cals.arizona.edu, University of Arizona, Cooperative ExtensionMaricopa County, 4341 E. Broadway Road, Phoenix, AZ85040; D. Winham, DrPH, MCHES, Howell ResearchAssociates, LLC

Objective: To find if the full benefit of nutrition assis-tance programs are being utilized by eligible women al-ready participating in EFNEP or WIC.Theory, Prior Research, Rationale: Prior researchwith this population suggested that EFNEP and WIC par-ticipants are not pursuing other nutrition assistance pro-grams that they could qualify for. Program outreach isimperative to reduce health disparities among limited-in-come populations.Study Design, Setting, Participants, andIntervention: In 2011, 444 women aged 18 to 65 atEFNEP (41%), WIC (43%), and an unemployment center(16%) completed a self-administered survey on nutritionassistance program participation, demographics, USDAfood security module, and the Bidimensional Accultura-tion Scale (BAS).Outcome, Measures and Analysis: Data was analyzedusing descriptive statists and comparisons were made us-ing Chi Square as appropriate.Results: Seventy-two percent self-identified as Hispanic,53% were non-US born, but only 38% were Hispanic

dominant, with 23% bicultural by the BAS. Nearly halfof all participants were food secure (51%). Significant dif-ferences in degree of food insecurity were seen by accul-turation status with 8% of Hispanic dominant womenhaving ‘‘very low food security’’ in contrast to 19% of En-glish dominant women (p¼0.003). Forty-seven percentreceived SNAP benefits, but more US born (54%) thannon-US born (41%; p¼0.004) used the program. Only12% of all women used TANF with significantly more En-glish dominant and US born women receiving funds(p¼0.004).Conclusions and Implications: These findings suggestunderutilization of SNAP and TANF by EFNEP and WICparticipants. Greater efforts are needed to increase aware-ness of these resources across programs in addition to fur-ther analysis identifying barriers and motivators toparticipation.Funding: US Dry Bean Council , Bush Brothers & Com-pany, Inc., Northarvest Bean Growers Association, Fari-bault Foods, La Costena Foods.

P133 Calorie Labels on Menus: The Effect onPeople with Eating DisturbancesHeather Lillico, BS, hlillico@uwaterloo.ca, University ofWaterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON,Canada; D. Hammond, PhD

Objective: The current study sought to assess any possibleunintended effects of displaying calorie labels on restau-rant menus on females with eating disturbances.Theory, Prior Research, Rationale: The prevalence ofconsuming food outside the home has risen dramaticallyin recent decades and has been linked with obesity. Calorielabelling onmenus is required in several U.S. states and cit-ies, and federal regulations are under development. Anec-dotal evidence suggests that calorie labelling on menusmay have adverse effects among those with clinical eatingdisorders or eating disturbances.Study Design, Setting, Participants, andIntervention: A pre-post experimental study was con-ducted with female undergraduate students. Three hun-dred and twenty five participants completed a surveyafter meal consumption in a cafeteria at the University ofWaterloo. Data collection occurred 1 month before andthen 1 week after calorie information was posted for allitems on menus and signs.Outcome, Measures and Analysis: Differences weretested between baseline and follow-up on measures ofbody image satisfaction, eating disturbance, anxiety,mood, prevalence of engaging in certain behaviours (e.g.binging), and eating disturbance level.Results: There were no significant differences from base-line to follow-up on measures of body image satisfaction,anxiety, mood, engaging in certain behaviours, and eatingdisturbance level. Findings will also be presented on calorieconsumption, and differences between sociodemographicgroups.

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Conclusions and Implications: There was no evidenceof any adverse outcomes in response to calorie labellingamongUniversity females, including those with eating dis-turbances. The findings have implications for public policyin both the U.S. and Canada.Funding: Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute,Canadian Institutes of Health Research New InvestigatorAward (Hammond), Canadian Cancer Society ResearchInstitute Junior Investigator Research Award (Hammond).

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P134 USDA FFVP May Be More Effective withComponents to Improve Attitudes, Self-efficacy, and Opinions of Significant ReferentsAlyce Fly, PhD, afly@indiana.edu, Indiana University,1025 E. 7th Street HPER 005, Bloomington, IN, 47405-3907; Y. C. Lin, MS; E. B. Foland, MS, RD, CD, IndianaDepartment of Education; Y. Bai, PhD, Montclair StateUniversity

Objective: To determine if: 1) the theory, reasoned ac-tion approach (RAA), was appropriate to study behaviorsof eating fruits and vegetables; 2) which determinants ofintention: attitudes, social norms, and/or self-efficacy,made significant contributions to intention to performthe behavior; and 3) the relative importance of thesepredictors.Theory, Prior Research, Rationale: Previous analysesof the 2010-11 USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program(FFVP) found increases in fruit but not vegetable con-sumption. Though students reported high intention toeat fruits (67.3%) and vegetables (44.8%) before interven-tion; post intervention, many students still showed nointention to eat fruits (30.8%, n¼898) or vegetables(55.2%, n¼1610). RAA was chosen to explore determi-nants of intention.Study Design, Setting, Participants, andIntervention: Previously-collected post interventiondata (cross-sectional), 4th and 5th graders at 34 interven-tion schools in Indiana, FFVP intervention.Outcome, Measures and Analysis: Spearman correla-tions were used to determine the relationship between in-tention and intake. Multiple regressions were performedto determine which constructs made significant contribu-tions to intention (significant b) and the relative impor-tance of each construct (order ofmagnitude b) to intention.Results: Intention was correlated to intake of both fruitsand vegetables (P<0.001). Attitude (P<0.001 for both fruit& vegetables), social-norms (P¼0.006, fruit; 0.001, vegeta-bles), and self-efficacy (P<0.001, fruit; 0.002, vegetables)were all found to be significant predictors of students’ in-tentions to eat fruit (R2¼0.226, P<0.001) or vegetables(R2¼0.341, P<0.001). Attitude (fruits, b¼0.368; vegetables,b¼0.487) was a larger determinant of intention than socialnorm (b¼0.094, b¼0.113) or self-efficacy (b¼0.122,b¼0.095) for both behaviors.Conclusions and Implications: Future FFVP interven-tions may further augment improvements in intake by

adding activities that persuade each of these determi-nants.Funding: None.

P135 Latino Women’s Negative Attitudestoward New Food are Associated with TheirSusceptibility to the Food EnvironmentKeiko Goto, PhD, kgoto@csuchico.edu, California StateUniversity, Chico, Center for Nutrition and ActivityPromotion, 25Main Street, Chico, CA 95928;Q. Chen,MS;E. Ramsey, BS; C. Wolff, PhD, RD, MPA;S. Bianco-Simeral, MS, RD

Objective: To examine relationships between psycholog-ical responses to the food environment and food-relatedattitudes among Latino women in northern California.Theory, Prior Research, Rationale: Understandingfactors affecting responses to food cues may be importantin developing obesity treatment strategies among ethnicgroups with high obesity prevalence rates.Study Design, Setting, Participants, andIntervention:A pilot cross-sectional survey was conduct-ed with a convenient sample of 56 Latino women in thestudy area.Outcome, Measures and Analysis: Psychologicalresponses to food cues were assessed by the validated15-item Power of Food Scale (PFS), a measure of susceptibil-ity to the food environment. PFS consists of 3 domainsbased on 3 levels of food proximity: Food Available (butnot physically present), Food Present (but not tasted),and Food Tasted. Relationships between the three PFSdomains and food-related attitudes, as well as socio-demo-graphic factors, were examined. Student t-test and Spear-man’s correlation were used for statistical analysis.Results: Participants who did not trust new food had sig-nificantly higher scores of all 3 domains of PFS comparedto participants who had positive attitudes toward newfood. Other food attitude statements were not significantlyrelated to the three PFS domains. Participants’ employ-ment status, education level, and marital status were notsignificant factors associated with the three PFS domains.Conclusions and Implications: Negative attitudes to-ward new food may have a significant influence on Latinowomen’s susceptibility to the food environment. Interven-tions focusing on attitudes toward new food may changeLatino women’s responses to food cues and may poten-tially affect their eating behaviors.Funding: None.

P136 A Health and Fitness Interventionfor Overweight Teenagers in a North IdahoCommunity: Pilot StudySamantha Ramsay, PhD, RD, LDN, sramsay@uidaho.edu,University of Idaho, PO Box 443183, Moscow, ID 83844;M. Wilson, MPH, RN-BC, Kootenai Medical Center;K. Young, RD, LD, University of Idaho;M. Becker, MSN, RN,North Idaho College