An Evaluation of the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program in Eau Claire Schools.

Abstract

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program is designed to improve nutrition and help reduce childhood obesity. Speciafically, this program funds the provision of daily fresh fruit/vegetable snacks to elementary school students across the country. We are conducting an evaluation of outcomes associated with this program using student surveys, site coordinator reports, teacher surveys, and parent surveys. Two Eau Claire program schools and two control schools are participating in the study.