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RE-AIM model

A model to help structure evaluation to answer practical questions about program implementation and sustainability (see https://re-aim.org/).

Reach

Number of SNAP-Ed eligibles who encounter the improved environment on a regular (typical) basis and are assumed to be influenced by it.

Readiness

The state of being fully prepared to make a behavior change.

Recall

In memory refers to the mental process of retrieval of information from the past. Along with encoding and storage, it is one of the three core processes of memory.

Recreation spaces

Outdoor, open-air space that is used principally for active and/or passive recreation use, developed either by the public or private sector, and is counted towards the open space standard of provision. It is sometimes simply referred to as "open space." Subject to compliance with certain criteria, it includes open space provided both at the ground level and on a podium.

Refined grains

Grains that have been milled to give them a finer texture and improve their shelf life. This process removes dietary fiber, iron, and many B vitamins.

Regional food systems

The networks of food production, delivery, and sales that bring food and beverages to consumers and institutions. Regional food systems usually include a focus on direct-to-consumer marketing, namely local food marketing arrangements in which growers/producers sell agricultural products directly to the final consumers, such as sales through farmers markets, CSAs, and farm stands.

Research-tested interventions

Interventions that have been published in the peer-reviewed literature.