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University of Rhode Island SNAP - Ed Nutrion Program Rhode Islands SNAP-Ed Mission: To provide meaningful and aconable food and nutrion-related programming that promotes posive behavior change with respect to diet quality, food security, physical acvity and food resource management. THE CHALLENGE Rhode Island Adults Rhode Island Children are overweight or obese. 1 63% Low income Rhode Islanders miss over 33 million meals/year of children aged 2-5 years old are overweight or obese. 1 32% 14% meet fruit recommendaons of 2 cups/day. 2 Rhode Island Households The 2016 Rhode Island SNAP-Ed Formula Policy, Systems and Environmental Iniaves includes involvement in wellness commiees and advisory councils, policy and environment assessments, professional development for staff, nutrional tools, menu changes, signage, acrylic displays, and posters. SNAP-Ed Direct Educaon includes one me or series programming to children, parents, adults and seniors. 1 in 5 children live in households below the poverty level. 6 9% meet vegetable recommendaons of 3 cups/day. 2 Average screen me of 7 hours per day. 5 of calories come from sugar-sweetened beverages daily. 3 11% consume vegetables daily. 4 29% SNAP-Ed Indirect Educaon includes food demonstraons and quick topic tables, health fairs, family night events, postcards, website visits, newsleers and educaonal sheets. References: 1. Center for Disease Control. Rhode Island State Nutrion, Physical Acvity and Obesity Profile. Naonal Center for Chronic Disease Prevenon and Health Promoon. 2012. ; 2. Moore LV, Thompson FE. Adults Meeng Fruit and Vegetable Intake Recommendaons – United States, 2013. Centers for Disease Control and Prevenon. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 2015. ; 3. Sugar-Sweetened Beverages. State of Rhode Island Department of Health. 2017. hp://www.health.ri.gov/healthrisks/sugarsweetenedbeverages/ ; 4. SNAP-ed Annual Report. Univer- sity of Rhode Island. 2017. ; 5. Media and Children Communicaon Toolkit. American Academy of Pediatrics. 2017. hps://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-iniaves/ pages/media-and-children.aspx ; 6. Children in Poverty. Rhode Island Kids Count. Economic Well-Being. 2016.

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Page 1: Rhode Island Adults Rhode Island Childrenweb.uri.edu/snaped/files/SNAP-Ed-16-infographic.pdf · Rhode Island Adults Rhode Island Children 63% are overweight or obese.1 Low income

University of Rhode Island SNAP-Ed Nutrition Program

Rhode Island’s SNAP-Ed Mission:

To provide meaningful and actionable food and nutrition-related programming that promotes positive behavior

change with respect to diet quality, food security, physical activity and food resource management.

THE CHALLENGE Rhode Island Adults Rhode Island Children

are overweight or obese.1 63%

Low income Rhode Islanders miss over 33 million meals/year

of children aged 2-5 years

old are overweight or

obese.1

32%

14% meet fruit

recommendations

of 2 cups/day.2

Rhode Island Households

The 2016 Rhode Island SNAP-Ed Formula

Policy, Systems and Environmental Initiatives includes involvement in wellness committees and

advisory councils, policy and environment assessments, professional development for staff, nutritional tools, menu changes, signage, acrylic displays, and posters.

SNAP-Ed Direct Education includes one time or series programming to children,

parents, adults and seniors.

1 in 5 children live in

households below the poverty

level.6

9% meet vegetable

recommendations

of 3 cups/day.2

Average screen time of 7 hours per day.5

of calories come from

sugar-sweetened

beverages daily.3

11%

consume vegetables

daily.4

29%

SNAP-Ed Indirect Education

includes food demonstrations and quick

topic tables, health fairs, family night events,

postcards, website visits, newsletters and

educational sheets.

References: 1. Center for Disease Control. Rhode Island State Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Profile. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. 2012. ; 2. Moore

LV, Thompson FE. Adults Meeting Fruit and Vegetable Intake Recommendations – United States, 2013. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

2015. ; 3. Sugar-Sweetened Beverages. State of Rhode Island Department of Health. 2017. http://www.health.ri.gov/healthrisks/sugarsweetenedbeverages/ ; 4. SNAP-ed Annual Report. Univer-

sity of Rhode Island. 2017. ; 5. Media and Children Communication Toolkit. American Academy of Pediatrics. 2017. https://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/

pages/media-and-children.aspx ; 6. Children in Poverty. Rhode Island Kids Count. Economic Well-Being. 2016.

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Exposed 5,061 people to indirect nutrition education.

Exposed 4,711 SNAP eligible participants to direct nutrition education.

Held professional development workshops for 851 staff members.

Delivered 826 community based nutrition education presentations.

Partnered with 67 organizations.

THE RESULTS

Adult Programs Parent/Caregiver

Programs

School-Aged Children

Programs

↑53%

↑35%

↑31%

↑30%

Improved on 2+

nutrition practices

Fruit and

vegetables as snacks

Fruit

consumption

Vegetable

consumption

↑89%

↓38%

↑36%

↑35%

Improved on 1+

nutrition practices

Sugar-sweetened beverage

consumption

Fruit consumption the

previous day

Vegetable consumption

the previous day

↑37%

↓47%

↑44%

↓30%

Improved on 2+ child

feeding practices

High-fat and high-sugar

snack availability at home

Children playing actively for

60 minutes a day

Child non-productive screen

time per day

The University of Rhode Island SNAP-Ed Works!

How did SNAP-Ed accomplished these results?

What do our participants think about our programs?

“The lessons taught us and the

whole school how to make eating

healthy fun!”

- Student participant in Students

Take Charge!

Select thank you

cards from Students

Take Charge! and a

summer program.

“The classes have been really good. They’ve helped me see the importance of eating healthy and how to take my time to cook and do it as a family; TV off during meals” - Parent participant in Healthy Children, Healthy Families program

“I have been attending monthly SNAP-Ed sessions at East Providence Senior Center for approximately two years…when I began attending sessions, I was somewhat skeptical. I soon began to implement small changes in my lifestyle that I learned about in these sessions. I made daily exercise part of my routine and began making healthier eating choices. The recipes are easy to follow with simple, economical ingredients…As a positive result of my attending and learning the changes in my lifestyle have resulted in my losing 55 pounds and having healthier levels of cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar.” -East Providence Senior Center attendee

This material was funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To find out more, contact your local DHS office, or call the URI SNAP-Ed nutrition program at 1-877-Food-URI (1-877-366-3874). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.