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Partners

Organizational entities that offer site(s) or services for conducting SNAP-Ed activities with or without SNAP-Ed funding.

Physical activity

Any body movement that works muscles and requires more energy than resting.

Policy

A written statement of an organizational position, decision, or course of action.

Population-based data collection

The inclusion of a total population, e.g., your entire core SNAP-Ed population, or a representative sample (at least 15%) from each funded partner/subcontractor. If a sample is used, ideally, the sample is selected randomly. The sample should reflect the characteristics (age, ethnicity, working status, etc.) of your client population as a whole. Selection bias is to be avoided; if possible, translate question items so that non-English-speaking respondents can participate. This is particularly important if the instrument is being administered directly to your SNAP-Ed population and you have a significant number of non-English speakers. The same instrument or question items should be used year-to-year for surveillance purposes.

Practice-tested

An approach based upon published or unpublished evaluation reports and case studies by practitioners working in the field that have shown positive effects on individual behaviors, food/physical activity environments, or policies.

Practice-tested interventions

Interventions that have evidence derived from practice in the form of evaluation data or reports.

Program recognition

Any aggregate of nutrition and physical activity environmental changes and/or practices implemented by SNAP-Ed partners that fit award criteria established by specific national, state, or local agencies for PSE change. Recognition programs vary in how often recertification is required, e.g., annually, every 3 years or every 5 years, as well as whether recognition is awarded based on self-certification or if it is monitored objectively by a third-party organization.

Program recognition levels

Levels of activity or achievement typically set by external bodies for recognition awards. Examples might include bronze, silver, and gold or 3-star, 4-star, and 5-star.

Project reach

How far the project stretches in achieving the end goal.