Best Practices in Curricula Revisions: Using the Evidence-Based Eating Smart • Being Active as an Exemplar

Susan S Baker; Kathryn McGirr; Garry Auld

doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2020.01.003

Best Practices in Curricula Revisions: Using the Evidence-Based Eating Smart • Being Active as an Exemplar

J Nutr Educ Behav. 2020 Jun;52(6):652-657. doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2020.01.003. Epub 2020 Feb 20.

Authors

Susan S Baker¹, Kathryn McGirr², Garry Auld²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO. Electronic address: susan.baker@colostate.edu.
² Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.

PMID: 32088121
DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2020.01.003

Abstract

This article describes the processes employed to revise the widely used curriculum, Eating Smart • Being Active. Because of its popularity among nutrition education programs serving the low-income population, the curriculum developers felt it was important to share the revision process after the release of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Extensive feedback during formative evaluation, updated content from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and a modern look resulted in a fully revised curriculum released in 2017. Program leaders should have confidence that their educators will be able to implement this evidence-based curriculum with fidelity. An outcome evaluation of the revised Eating Smart • Being Active curriculum is recommended.

Keywords: EFNEP; SNAP-Ed; curriculum; formative evaluation; nutrition education.

MeSH terms

Curriculum
Diet, Healthy*
Evidence-Based Practice
Food Assistance
Health Education*
Humans
Nutrition Policy*
Poverty