Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting

NC219 serves as an umbrella for three federally-funded projects. Two of the projects are now completed with data analyses and manuscript preparation in process by the group. The group worked on a preparing a manuscript describing the main outcomes from one of the major funded projects. Additional manuscripts from the federally funded projects were presented and discussed by they main author of each manuscript. Dissemination of products from the study were discussed and implemented. University of Wisconsin has developed an interactive website with the materials. University of Nebraska updated the magazine and provided copies of via CD to each participant. The representatives worked on implementation plans for the third project. The proposal for the five-year renewal of NC219 was completed.

Objective 1, to qualitatively assess the preferred delivery method, as well as, the acceptability of stage tailored newsletters in young adults in diverse populations, is completed. Manuscripts for scientific review have been completed and submitted for publication. Materials have been distributed to via CD to major participants for use in individual states. Website with training materials has been established by University of Wisconsin. Objective 2, to develop a sustained, 6-month stage-tailored intervention designed to increase consumption of vegetables and fruits tailored for diverse populations of young adults has been completed and educational materials have been distributed via CD to each major participant to use in nutrition education to young adult audiences. Objective 3, to test the efficacy of the intervention compared to a non-treatment control and compare the efficacy across diverse populations, has been completed. Manuscripts are being prepared for dissemination of results.

Ruud, J.S., Betts, N.M., Kritsch, K, Nitzke, S., Lohse, B., Boeckner, L. (In press). Acceptability of stage-tailored newsletters about fruits and vegetables by young adults. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Park A, Nitzke S, Kritsch K, Greene G, White A, Doong J, Hoerr S, Boeckner L, Kattelmann K, Lohse B, Betts N, Oakland MJ. Development of an interactive, stage-based web site aimed to increase fruit and vegetable intake among 18 to 24 year olds. Society for Nutrition Education Annual Conference, Orlando, FL. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 2005:S75-S76. Park, A.L., Nitzke, S.A., Kritsch, K.R., Lohse, B.A., Kattelmann, K.K., Boeckner, L.S., White, A.A., Oakland, M.J., Hoerr, S.L. Fruit and Vegetable Express: An interactive, stage-tailored web program designed to increase fruit and vegetable intake among 18-24 year olds. Journal of the American Dietetic Association 2005:A-11. Esters, O, Oakland, MJ, Nitzke, S, Kritsch, K, Boeckner, L, Lohse, B, Greene,G. Educational telephone calls as a tool by extension paraprofessionals to change dietary behavior in low-income young adults. JNEB 37 (Suppl. 1):S32, 2005. Coleman G, Horodynski M, Contreras D, Hoerr SL. (2005) Nutrition Education Aimed at Toddlers. J Nutr Educ Behav. 37(2):96-97. Hoerr SL, Utech A, Ruth E. (2005) Child Control of Food Choices in Head Start Families. J Nutr Educ Behav. 37(4):185-190. Henry M, Hoerr SL. Horodynski M, Lee SY. Mothers poor diet quality signals risk for her toddler. Society for Nutrition Education, Orlando, FL, 2005. Shafer KJ, Lohse B. Use of Cognitive Interview Techniques in the Development of Fruit and Vegetable Nutrition Education for American Indian Young Adults Aged 18-24 Years. Submitted to Journal of Healthcare for the Poor and Underserved, (in review). Shafer KJ, Lohse BA. How to Conduct a Cognitive Interview, A Nutrition Education Example. Cooperative State Education, Research and Extension Service. http://www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/food/pdfs/cog_interview.pdf; 2005 Lohse B, Shafer K. Culturally sensitive fruit and vegetable nutrition education for American Indian young adults. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 37 (Suppl 1) S33; 2005. Lohse B, Shafer KJ, Theory-driven n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid education delivered by written correspondence and problem-based approaches. Nutrition Research. (In Press). Lohse B, Stotts, JL, Priebe J. Survey of herbal usage by Kansas and Wisconsin WIC participants reveals moderate, appropriate usage and identifies herbal education needs. Journal of the American Dietetic Association (accepted for publication). Gromis J, Stotts J, Lohse B. Reach and Behavioral Impact of Nutrition Education Newsletters. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 37 (Suppl 1) S70; 2005. Lohse B, Nelson T, Shunk J, Gromis J, Poorbaugh R. Reach and impact of radio-driven campaign to increase food stamp program participant attendance at farmers market events. The FASEB Journal 19(4):A459; 2005. Oakland, MJ, Mao, J, Yuxia, M. Effects of urban residence on nutrition transition in low-income young adults migrating from rural areas in Hebei, China. JNEB 37 (Suppl. 1):S60, 2005. Hague A, White A. 2005. Web-Based Intervention for Changing Attitudes of Obesity among Current and Future Teachers. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 37:58-66. Chang, MW, Baumann LC, Nitzke S, Brown R. Predictors of fat intake behavior differ between normal weight and obese WIC mothers. American Journal of Health Promotion 2005;19(4):269 Nitzke S, Kritsch K, Lohse B, Horacek T, White A, Greene G, Georgiou C, Betts N, Boeckner L. Extension and research professionals join forces to address a critical nutrition issue. Journal of Extension [On-line], 2004;42(5). Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2004october/iw1.shtml. White AA, Nitzke S, Peterson K. Viewpoint: Are soft drinks getting a bum rap? We dont think so. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 2004;36:266-271. Chang MW, Nitzke S, Baumann, Brown R. Predictors of fat intake behavior in obese WIC mothers. Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, Boston MA, April 2005. Chang MW, Nitzke S. Baumann L, Brown R. Should the DHQ be used with WIC mothers? and How do WIC mothers interpret items on the DHQ? Two posters at the Society for Nutrition Education Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, July 2005. Esters O, Oakland MJ, Nitzke S, Kritsch L, Boeckner L, Lohse B and Greene G. Educational telephone calls as a tool by extension professionals to change dietary behavior in low-income young adults. (Presentation at SNE 2005 Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida, July 26, 2005) Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 2005:S30. Rasmussen, D., Kattelmann, K. (2005) Practitioner perception of nutrition education in medical curriculum for diagnosis of failure to thrive in infants and children. J. Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics submitted August 14, 2005. Kattelmann, K., Mary, H., Russell, M., Charney, P., Stokes, M., & Compher, C. (2005) Preliminary evidence for a medical nutrition therapy (MNT) protocol: enteral feedings of the critically ill. Submitted and in review to J. Amer. Dietetics Assoc. Hise, M., Kattelmann, K., Parkhurst, M. (2005) Evidence-based clinical practice: dispelling the myths. Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 20:294-302. Richards, A., Kattelmann, K., Ren, C. (2005) Motivating 18 to 24 year olds to increase their fruit and vegetable consumption. Submitted to J. Am. Dietetic Assoc and is in review. Invited presentations: Extension Nutrition Aides Participate in Research to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Intakes of Young Adults. Nutrition, Food and Physical Activity Symposium. Cooperative Extension Symposium. Wells Conference Center, April 27, 2005. Research Applications of the Transtheoretical Model to Change Food-Related Behaviors. Maine Nutrition Council Quarterly Meeting. University of Maine, May 18, 2005 Food and Society Meeting. National Roundtable Discussion on Obesity and Youth. Best Practices Applying the Transtheoretical Model in a Fruit and Vegetable Intervention for Low Income Young Adults. NASULGC and USDA/CSREES. Washington, DC. July 19-20, 2005.