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1 How Can SNAP Improve Nutrition and Health? Andy Riesenberg, MSPH Food Security & Obesity Prevention Team Lead Food and Nutrition Service Western Region

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3 The Problem 3

4 Children in SNAP Households More Likely to Be Obese SNAP07-10.pdf 4

5 Adult SNAP Participants Eat Less Whole Fruit and Total Vegetables SNAP07-10.pdf 5

6 SNAP Participants are Just As Likely to Know DGA Recommendations 6

7 SNAP Participants Value Nutrition, But Taste and Storage Matter, Too 7

8 The Solution

9 2014/02/10/ /takes-more-than-a-produceaisle-to-refresh-a-food-desert 9

10 SNAP-Ed Goal To improve the likelihood that persons eligible for SNAP will make healthy food choices within a limited budget and choose physically active lifestyles consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the USDA food guidance. Riesenberg, FNS WRO 10

11 Inputs Outcomes SNAP-Ed Approach Policy/Systems/ Environmental Change Social Marke&ng Improved Healthy Ea&ng and Physical Ac&vity Obesity Preven&on Direct Educa&on Reduc&on of Other Chronic Diseases Riesenberg, FNS WRO 11

12 Plan, Shop, Save, Cook Improves Food Resource Management, Reduces Food Insecurity Source: J Nutr Educ Behav. 2015;

13 Marketing Healthy Beverages in Pediatric Dental Clinics Source: 13

14 The Role of Market Makeovers in Increasing Access to Fresh Produce 14

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17 The Future

18 Community empowerment refers to the process of enabling communities to increase control over their lives. Increase assets and build capacities to gain access, partners, networks and/or a voice, in order to gain control. conferences/7gchp/track1/en/ 18

19 Oregon Food Bank Food, Education, Agriculture Solutions Together (FEAST) FEAST is a community organizing process that allows participants to engage in an informed and facilitated discussion about food, education and agriculture in their community and begin to work toward solutions together to help build a healthier, more equitable and more resilient local food system. Programs/FEAST 19

20 San Diego Resident leadership academy 20

21 Resident leadership academy SUCCESS STORIES Guadalupe Flores, Resident Leadership Academy (RLA) graduate and Linda Vista resident for over 26 years, was elected to the Linda Vista Community Planning Group Board on March 24, Five of her fellow RLA participants stood by to show their support of the board candidate. 21

22 HealthyRetailSF Framework Legged Stool Community Engagement Community Food Advocates (CFAs) Branding, shelf talkers, etc. Market Research Build relationships (residents, cbos, faith orgs, schools etc) Monitor adherence to Standards Shadow & assist with store redesign Report card & ongoing TA Market Makeovers Taste testing, cooking demos Health promotion in/out store Build demand (marketing campaigns, media, pro community ads) Educate Business Operations OEWD and Consultants Business Model Development Produce distribution & Maintenance Sourcing of healthy product Expedite permits, provide tax incentives Support for consultants Physical Environment Consultant & CFAs Store design Schematics Inventory Equipment Façade Improvements Signage: pricing & shelf talkers ADA Murals Used with permission from: HealthyRetailSF.org, San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development and Department of Public Health

23 FNS Farmer s Market Promotional Activities FNS Goal: increase number of SNAP-authorized markets by 12% this year Conduct CalFresh Farmers Retail sign-up events region-wide * Sacramento, Fresno, Oakland-with over150 farmers impacted * Prospective events in California, Arizona, and Alaska Services Offered: Timely SNAP Authorization Free EBT Resources (MarketLink, Farmer s Market Coalition, etc.) Networking in farming community Federal Grant Information 23

24 Farmer s Market SNAP Support Grant $3.3 million competitive grant funding to: Increase SNAP accessibility and participation at farmers markets Support farmers market establishment, expansion, and promotion Efficiently implement SNAP-EBT business at market (creating educational materials, salaries/benefits or time spent on SNAP activities, equipment necessary for SNAP-EBT equipment operation Deadline for grant application: June 18, 2015 For more information and access to the application visit: and type in Farmers Market SNAP Support Grants in the search box 24

25 We Appreciate Our Farmers! 25

26 Conclusion

27 Takeaway Messages SNAP Participants are particularly sensitive to price and convenience of healthy eating SNAP-Ed is a primary tool to improve nutrition and physical activity The future of public health nutrition is community empowerment

28 Thank you! (415)

29 Acknowledgements FNS WRO Lillian Fine Clifford Ko Mary Lee Brenda Mutuma Dennis Stewart Partners Jamie Benedict Naomi Billups David Ginsburg Jorge Rivas, Jr. Dipa Shah-Patel Ginny Sorensen

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