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Framework Component
Indicator Description
Background and Context
Outcome Measures
Healthful Shopping Practices: Setting goals or changes in intent related to the following shopping behaviors:
ST2a. | Choose healthy foods for my family on a budget |
ST2b. | Read nutrition facts label or nutrition ingredients lists |
ST2c. | Buy 100 percent whole grain products |
ST2d. | Buy low-fat milk or dairy products |
ST2e. | Buy foods with lower added:
2e1. Solid fats (saturated and/or trans) |
ST2f. | Buy fruits and vegetables—fresh, frozen, dried, or canned in 100 percent juice |
Stretch Food Dollars: Setting goals or changes in intent related to the following shopping behaviors:
ST2g. | Not run out of food before month’s end |
ST2h. | Compare prices before buying foods |
ST2i. | Identify foods on sale or use coupons to save money |
ST2j. | Shop with a list |
ST2k. | Batch cook (cook once; eat many times) |
ST2l. | Use unit pricing to find best values |
ST2m. | Cook healthy foods on a budget |
What to Measure
For a description on ordinal and nominal outcomes, please see Appendix D.
Population
Surveys and Data Collection Tools
Q31 How confident are you that you can choose the best-priced form of fruits and vegetables (fresh, frozen, or canned)? [ST2f]
Q33 How confident are you that you can buy healthy foods for your family on a budget? [ST2a]
Q34 How confident are you that you can cook healthy foods for your family on a budget? [ST2m]
Responses: Not at all confident, Not very confident, Neutral, Somewhat confident, Very confident, Does not Apply
How confident are you that you can:
- Read a label for nutrition information. [ST2b]
- Use serving size to compare foods for sugar or sodium amount. [ST2e2, 2e3]
- Identify whole grain foods from the ingredients label. [ST2b, c]
Responses: Not at all confident, Not very confident, Neutral, Somewhat confident, Very confident, Does not Apply
The following questions are derived from pre- and post-tests administered before the beginning and at the end of a series of five short online modules. These questions are taken from the following modules:
- Find Low-Sodium Foods Using Nutrition Facts Labels
- How Much Sugar Is Really in Your Favorite Drink?
- Outsmart the Grocery Store!
- Can You Identify These Healthy Whole Grains?
- Eating a Healthy Breakfast Is Easier Than You Think!
1. When grocery shopping, how confident are you that you can:
- Read a label for nutrition information on sodium, fats, fiber, etc. [ST2b]
- Read a label on a beverage can and convert grams of sugar into teaspoons. [ST2b]
- Develop a grocery list and stick to it when I shop [ST2j]
- Use serving size to compare foods for sugar or sodium content [ST2e2, 2e3]
- Identify whole grain foods from the ingredients [ST2b, c]
- Distinguish between foods and beverages that have natural sugar and those that have added sugar. [ST2b, 2e3]
- Compare unit prices of similar foods to find the best value [ST2h,l]
Responses: Not at all confident, Not very confident, Neutral, Somewhat confident, Very confident
https://uccalfresh.ucdavis.edu/evaluation/adult (please click on the Contact Us link to request access to the instruments)
Intent to Change Surveys: Evaluation tool for single-session workshops
One form with question related to food resource management: Nutrition Facts Label
Questions are given to participants on a 4×6 card format:
EXAMPLE: Q2. The next time you go shopping, will you use the “Nutrition Facts Label” to choose foods? Yes Maybe No [MT2b]
Additional evaluation tools to measure ST2 can be found in the SNAP-Ed Library.