Cost Effectiveness of Nutrition Education Programs for Limited Resource Youth

Abstract

ObjectiveTo create a cost-effectiveness model and online software calculator for youth EFNEP.DescriptionConceptualization – Determine conceptual constructs that need to be measured; Instrumentation – Create instruments to measure costs and effects (impacts); Evaluation – Administer instruments with Virginia youth EFNEP; Creation – Develop model and software program.EvaluationCost: Direct and indirect costs of youth EFNEP at local, district, and state levels; Effects: Pre/post-tests administered to children measuring diet and physical activity self-efficacy and behavior.Conclusions and ImplicationsThe model can be used by state and national level Extension faculty, administrators, and researchers to calculate and communicate the cost-effectiveness of youth EFNEP.FundingUSDA CSREES NRI, Project 2009-55215-05074. ObjectiveTo create a cost-effectiveness model and online software calculator for youth EFNEP. To create a cost-effectiveness model and online software calculator for youth EFNEP. DescriptionConceptualization – Determine conceptual constructs that need to be measured; Instrumentation – Create instruments to measure costs and effects (impacts); Evaluation – Administer instruments with Virginia youth EFNEP; Creation – Develop model and software program. Conceptualization – Determine conceptual constructs that need to be measured; Instrumentation – Create instruments to measure costs and effects (impacts); Evaluation – Administer instruments with Virginia youth EFNEP; Creation – Develop model and software program. EvaluationCost: Direct and indirect costs of youth EFNEP at local, district, and state levels; Effects: Pre/post-tests administered to children measuring diet and physical activity self-efficacy and behavior. Cost: Direct and indirect costs of youth EFNEP at local, district, and state levels; Effects: Pre/post-tests administered to children measuring diet and physical activity self-efficacy and behavior. Conclusions and ImplicationsThe model can be used by state and national level Extension faculty, administrators, and researchers to calculate and communicate the cost-effectiveness of youth EFNEP. The model can be used by state and national level Extension faculty, administrators, and researchers to calculate and communicate the cost-effectiveness of youth EFNEP.