Stepping Up to a Healthy Lifestyle

Campaign Reports

The Stepping Up to a Healthy Lifestyle Campaign brought the message "eat healthy and be active" to Food Stamp eligible older adults, adults without children, families with children, pregnant women, and youth 8-17 in 53 counties. 182 partner agencies participated in 2006, and 210 participated in 2005. In 2006, 13,913 adults returned evaluations after a direct educational contact and in 2005, 14,734 returned evaluations. In 2006, 15 nutrition and physical activity evaluation items were averaged and 65% of participants said they would practice the desired behavior "often" after the lesson, compared with 39% who practiced the behavior "often" before the lesson. In 2005, 9 items were averaged and 69% of participants said they would perform the desired behavior more often after the lesson compared to 43% who said they practiced the behavior before the lesson. Local partners reported the campaign's educational materials were well-received by participants and that the campaign strengthened partnering relationships in their county.

Download full text of the 2006 report.

Download full text of the 2005 report.