| Inputs | Activities | Outputs | S-T Outcomes | I-T Outcomes | L-T Outcomes |
| Program members develop nutritional education coursework for teachers and staff implementing the school wide program. | Program members will deliver a series of seven one hour professional development classes throughout the participating schools. | 59 elementary schools in Loudoun County Virginia with 37,728 elementary school aged children participated in the nutrition promotion program in their health/PE classes. | Teachers and staff members involved in the nutrition program gain understanding and self-efficacy about the importance of improved nutrition as well as the benefits of increasing FV while reducing competitive foods. | Teachers and staff members become increasingly more comfortable with nutritional concepts and are able to seamlessly incorporate nutritional content throughout class lessons.
Student behavior changes as they increase FV and decrease competitive foods. |
Both teachers and students have a greater understanding as to how and why to choose healthier options to prevent adverse long term health effects due to eating an unhealthy diet. Obesity prevention and an increased quality of life. |
| Program members will develop nutrition education program to administer to family members and caretakers of elementary school children. | Program members will deliver twelve, 45 minute “parent night” sessions to provide information about the benefits of eating more FV. Sessions will be conducted once a month and, at times, will provide hands on instruction. | 75% of parents/caretakers of elementary school aged children in LCPS will attend 65% of after school sessions.
Parents will participate/observe demonstrations and will receive informational brochures to take home. |
Parents and caretakers learn the importance of increased FV intake and the negative health effects of overconsumption of competitive foods. | Parents and caretakers gain the confidence to shop for and include more FV throughout their family’s daily diet. | Beneficial health outcomes due to improved diet, obesity prevention, and reduction in adverse long-term health effects.
Improved relationships with teachers, parents, and community members. |
| Program members engage with school supervisors to change school policy to provide more FV and decrease competitive foods. | Program members meet with LCPS district supervisors to discuss changes to school wellness policies regarding competitive foods. | Three meetings will be arranged with program members and stakeholders to evaluate the current school wellness policy and potential changes to the allowance of competitive foods on school property. | Stakeholders will gain knowledge as to the adolescent obesity epidemic and the role that competitive foods play in reducing FV consumption. | Changes will be made to the current school wellness policy and competitive foods will be reduced or eliminated on school grounds during school hours. | Beneficial health outcomes due to improved diet, obesity prevention, and reduction in adverse long-term health effects as well as improved relationships with local food vendors and farmers. |
References:
Loudoun County Public School. (2020, January). 2019-2020 Fact sheet. Retrieved from https://www.lcps.org/cms/lib/VA01000195/Centricity/domain/1/2019%202020%20document%20uploads/Fact%20Sheet%202019-2020_01062020.pdf
McKenzie, J.F., Neiger, B.L., &Thackeray, R. (2017). Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Health Promotion Programs: A Primer (7th ed.). Pearson Education
Reflection:
The logic model that I developed for my program appears to flow and build upon each one of the required steps successfully. However, one thing to consider is that often times things do not go according to plan. I feel like there needs to be a “plan B” or a back up plan for the inputs and activities. For example, what if some of the inputs were not available or as we progress through the steps, some of the activities were not interesting or helpful to the participants? Going forward, I would make sure that I had considered a few more inputs and activities to select from just in case they were not suitable for a program.