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Developing Nutrition Resources for Low-Income Women and their Families in a Community Intervention Model for Rural Communities

Authors: Denae Meadows MPH, RD, LD, Leslie Rodrigues, BS, RD, LD, Rebecca Mullis, Ph.D., RD

Title: Developing Nutrition Resources for Low-Income Women and their Families in a Community Intervention Model for Rural Communities

Presented at: USDA Food and Nutrition Service National Nutrition Education Conference, Washington DC February 26, 2003

Health promotion and disease prevention continues to be a major focus of national health policy. Developing and implementing programs targeting health promotion and disease prevention through community approaches may positively impact community health behaviors. The purpose of this program is to implement a community approach to improving nutrition behaviors of low-income women and their families who utilize the food stamp program in rural Georgia counties.

Objectives:

1. Link clinic and community food resources
2. Empower existing local food stamp and health professional by providing basic nutrition education and computer training for easier access to nutrition resources
3. Create community based support for healthy eating by linking local food stamp and public health programs with local grocery stores, county extension service, churches, cable access stations, libraries, radio programs, and restaurants.