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| Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. | OTHER |
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The 2010 Child Nutrition Reauthorization provided funding to test innovative strategies to end childhood hunger and food insecurity. Demonstration projects were funded in Chickasaw Nation, Kentucky, Navajo Nation, Nevada, and Virginia. This study focuses on Virginia. A selection of schools were randomly assigned to either a treatment or control group. Children in treatment schools received: (1) three meals during the school day and food packages for weekends and school breaks; (2) $60 monthly Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) benefits during summer months if they were eligible for FRP meals; and (3) nutrition education for their parents. The control group operated under "business as usual."
Objective: To reduce hunger 365 days a year in households with schoolchildren by transforming schools into food hubs and providing nutrition education to parents.
Target Population: Elementary (n=30), middle (n=6), and high schools (n=2) in rural and urban VA. All schools had low academic performance and at least 50 percent of children eligible for free and reduced-price (FRP) meals.
Intervention: Schools were randomly assigned to either a treatment or control group. Children in treatment schools received: (1) three meals during the school day and food packages for weekends and school breaks; (2) $60 monthly Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) benefits during summer months if they were eligible for FRP meals; and (3) nutrition education for their parents. The control group operated under "business as usual." Note that the $60 monthly benefit was not included in the evaluation of the demonstration.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| VA 365 Demonstration Benefits | Experimental | Children in treatment schools received: (1) three meals during the school day and food packages for weekends and school breaks; (2) $60 monthly Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) benefits during summer months if they were eligible for FRP meals; and (3) nutrition education for their parents. |
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| Control Group | No Intervention | Schools in the control group operated under "business as usual." |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| VA 365 Demonstration Benefits | Behavioral | Reducing hunger 365 days a year in households with school children by transforming schools into food hubs ( free breakfast, lunch, supper, and food backpacks for the weekend) and providing nutrition education to parents. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Food Insecurity among Children | Measured by the United States Department of Agriculture's Household Food Security Survey Module (HFSSM). Affirming 2 or more out of the 8 child-level items in the HFSSM. Higher scores generally indicates worsening food insecurity. | Previous 30 days: once before intervention start and once during intervention implementation |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Very Low Food Insecurity among Children | Measured by the United States Department of Agriculture's Household Food Security Survey Module (HFSSM). Affirming 5 or more out of the 8 child-level items in the HFSSM. Higher scores generally indicates worsening food insecurity. | Previous 30 days: once before intervention start and once during intervention implementation |
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Inclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Michael P Burke, PhD | USDA Food and Nutrition Service | Study Director |
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| Final Report | View source |
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Public-use data files are available by request by contacting Michael Burke (michael.burke@usda.gov) or the Office of Policy Support within the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
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| Food Insecurity among Adults | Measured by the United States Department of Agriculture's Household Food Security Survey Module (HFSSM). Affirming 3 or more out of the 10 adult-level items in the HFSSM. Higher scores generally indicates worsening food insecurity. | Previous 30 days: once before intervention start and once during intervention implementation |
| Household Food Insecurity | Measured by the United States Department of Agriculture's Household Food Security Survey Module (HFSSM). Affirming 3 or more out of the 18 items in the HFSSM. Higher scores generally indicates worsening food insecurity. | Previous 30 days: once before intervention start and once during intervention implementation |