The impact of SNAP-Ed interventions on California students' diet and physical activity during COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

School-based CalFresh Healthy Living (CFHL) (California's SNAP-Ed) interventions adapted to new learning environments necessitated by COVID-19. We examined the impact of these interventions on student diet and physical activity (PA) outcomes.

Design

Quasi-experimental, two-group, pre-post.

Setting

California public schools with ≥50 % of students Free and Reduced Price Meal-eligible (n_intervention = 47; n_comparison = 17).

Participants

Fourth- and fifth-grade students who completed the online Eating and Activity Tool for Students at pre and post (n_intervention = 1087; n_comparison = 846 students).

Results

Intervention students reported a significantly greater increase in consu

SUBMITTER: Linares A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10448384 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature