SNAP-Ed EAT.RIGHT.NOW. Nutrition Education Program:Testing Causal Relationships Among Knowledge, Behavior, and Body Mass Index

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Contact InformationKaitlin Moran, Ph.D., M.S.Ed. – Research SpecialistSDP Office of Research and Evaluation(p): 215-400-6034 (e): kkmoran@philasd.org

EAT.RIGHT.NOW. Evaluation TeamAlex List, Ph.D., M.A.; Kaitlin Moran, Ph.D., M.S.Ed.;Danielle Raucheisen, B.S.; Kelsey Weir, B.A.

Note: Curved, bidirectional lines signify correlation paths; straight directional lines signify linear regression paths leading from one predictor to an outcome. Ellipses represent latent constructs; squares represent measurable variables.

Figure 1. SEM Conceptual Model Figure 2. SEM Competing Conceptual Model

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▪ What is the relationship between nutrition and physical activity knowledge and behaviors? ▪ What is the relationship among student academic achievement (e.g. PSSA scores), academic behavior (e.g. average daily attendance), and BMI? ▪ To what extent do nutrition and physical activity knowledge and behaviors predict student academic achievement, academic behavior, and BMI? ▪ How well do the conceptual models of relationships among predictors and outcomes fit the data? Does BMI act as an outcome or a mediator?

▪ USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)▪ PA Department of Public Welfare▪ PA Nutrition Education TRACKS▪ Management Entity: Pennsylvania State University▪ ERN Community Partners: Drexel, Einstein, The Food Trust, Health Promotion Council, Urban Nutrition Initiative▪ ERN Program Director, Manager, and Coordinators▪ ERN Nutrition Educators▪ SDP’s Office of Research and Evaluation staff▪ SDP staff: principals, teachers, etc.

▪ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligible adults and students in SDP