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1988
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- Performance of the Texas Nutrition Education and Training (NET) Program. Final Evaluation Report: Fiscal Year 1988. October 1987 through September 1988. Roberts-Gray, Cynthia Compliance (Legal) Inservice Teacher Education Library Services Nutrition Instruction Participation Program Effectiveness Program Evaluation Program Improvement Public Schools State Programs Use Studies Workshops In 1988, four studies were conducted to evaluate changes in the behavior and the knowledge of child nutrition on the part of participants in the Texas Nutrition Education and Training Program (NET). The NET Program operates synergistically with reimbursement elements of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Programs to improve children's nutrition. Preschool and school-age children are given opportunities to learn about and practice healthy eating habits. Individual studies concerned the performance of NET workshops, use of the NET Library, training as the preferred option for improving compliance with Child Care Food Program (CCFP) requirements, and participation in the NET Program. In the present report, results of these studies were integrated to develop an index and analysis of overall program performance. Results indicated a significantly positive effect for the program in 1988. Potential directions for program planning and development were: (1) expansion of the conceptual model on which the program is based; and (2) emphasis on improved coordination with related programs. Procedures and results of the separate studies are provided in appendices A through D. Results of the studies: (1) demonstrate the feasibility of coordinating agencies to attain objectives; (2) indicate the need for increased library use; (3) identify compliance errors that may be corrected through training; and (4) suggest ways to increase program participation. (RH)