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Diet Quality and Nutrition Behavior of Federal Nutrition Education Program Participants before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Sankavaram, Kavitha; Roe, Annie J; Whiteley, Jolene; Price, William J.
  • Sankavaram K; Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
  • Roe AJ; Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, USA.
  • Whiteley J; Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, USA.
  • Price WJ; Statistical Programs, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, USA.
Nutrients ; 15(1)2022 Dec 28.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2244883
ABSTRACT
Despite challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reports from regional and national meetings of the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education program (EFNEP) have provided anecdotal evidence that the program has persevered, pivoted, and continued to positively impact the lives of some of the nation's most vulnerable populations. However, there have been necessary changes to program delivery, inevitable changes in the lives of participants, and changes in the food environment that may have impacted program outcomes. This study compares national EFNEP data (demographics, behavior change data, and 24 h dietary recall data) of participants from two federal fiscal years, before the COVID-19 pandemic and during the pandemic. Linear mixed model analysis of variance and covariance were used to assess the effects of year on program outcomes. Results of this study provide quantitative evidence of the resiliency of EFNEP to facilitate positive behavior changes related to diet quality, physical activity, food safety, food resource management, and food security. Amidst changes in the food environment during the COVID-19 pandemic, these results emphasize the importance and value of federal nutrition education programs in any food environment.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Nu15010141

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Nu15010141