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Physical Activity Policy, Systems, and Environment Change Through Extension SNAP-Ed: A Multistate Perspective

Published:2024-01-24 Issue: Volume: Page:
ISSN:1524-8399
Container-title:Health Promotion Practice
language:en
Short-container-title:Health Promotion Practice

Author:

Stroope Jessica¹^ORCID,Umstattd Meyer M. Renée²^ORCID,Gabbert Kerry³^ORCID,John Deborah H.⁴,Kellstedt Debra⁵^ORCID,Orzech Kathryn M.⁶^ORCID,Wende Marilyn E.⁷

Affiliation:

1. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

2. Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA

3. West Virginia University Extension, Morgantown, WV, USA

4. Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA

5. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, College Station, TX, USA

6. The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA

7. University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA

Abstract

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) provides nutrition education and support for healthy living in SNAP-qualifying communities. SNAP-Ed supports policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) efforts to make the healthy choice an easier choice. SNAP-Ed implementers have widely adopted healthy eating PSE supports. However, physical activity (PA) PSE strategies are less common, with limited awareness between states of how other SNAP-Ed implementers approach PA-focused PSE work. Physical Activity Policy, Research, and Evaluation Network (PAPREN) Rural Active Living Workgroup project members sought to explore how Extension-based SNAP-Ed implements PA-focused PSE approaches. A sample of Extension-based SNAP-Ed program ( n = 8) leaders were purposefully recruited from eligible universities in six of the seven SNAP-Ed regions. An interview guide to systematically collect information about current Extension SNAP-Ed implementation focused on PA PSE strategies was developed iteratively by the PAPREN Rural Active Living Workgroup Extension PA PSE project team. PA PSE Extension SNAP-Ed implementation efforts occurred at the state, county, and community levels and/or within local organizations. PA PSEs included school PA policy change, shared-use agreements, active transportation promotion, park development, walking challenges, and PA-promoting signage. All interviews highlighted the importance of partnerships at local, county, and state levels for PSE efforts. Extension-based SNAP-Ed shows potential to bring community partners together to plan and implement PA-focused PSE approaches. With a focus on SNAP-eligible people and substantial geographic reach, Extension SNAP-Ed is uniquely situated as a public health partner to broadly implement PA PSE changes.

Funder

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/15248399231221779

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