Year
2021
Website
Funding Source
USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), corporate sponsors
Free Material
Yes
Cost ($)
$0.00
SNAP-Ed Toolkit Classification
Research-tested
Evidence
- Evaluated
- Pilot Tested
- Validated
Evaluation Information
Brighter Bites is theoretically grounded in the Social Cognitive Theory constructs to produce behavior change. UTHealth conducted a two-year evaluation of Brighter Bites across 6 schools that received the program, and 6 schools that implemented CATCH only (760 parent-child dyads). Results of the study demonstrated that, as compared to children and families that did not receive Brighter Bites, those participating in Brighter Bites reported:
Significant increases in servings of fruits and vegetables consumed
Significant increases in serving more fruits and vegetables as snacks
A significant decrease in added sugars consumed among children
A two-fold increase in cooking meals using basic ingredients
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