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Full Issue, Volume 4, Number 2, Donna J. Peterson Jun 2016

Full Issue, Volume 4, Number 2, Donna J. Peterson

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What’S In Your Water? Development And Evaluation Of The Virginia Household Water Quality Program And Virginia Master Well Owner Network, Brian Benham, Erin Ling, Peter Ziegler, Leigh Anne Krometis Feb 2016

What’S In Your Water? Development And Evaluation Of The Virginia Household Water Quality Program And Virginia Master Well Owner Network, Brian Benham, Erin Ling, Peter Ziegler, Leigh Anne Krometis

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Approximately one-fifth of Virginians (about 1.7 million people) rely on private water supplies (e.g., wells, springs, cisterns) for their household water. Unlike public water systems, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not regulate private systems. As a result, private water system owners are solely responsible for system maintenance and water quality but are often unaware of common issues and lack access to objective information. We report on the development and evaluation of the Virginia Household Water Quality Program (VAHWQP), an ongoing Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) program that provides affordable water testing and education about private water supply system maintenance and …

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Full Issue, Volume 4, Number 1, Donna J. Peterson Feb 2016

Full Issue, Volume 4, Number 1, Donna J. Peterson

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Full Issue, Volume 3, Number 3, Donna J. Peterson Oct 2015

Full Issue, Volume 3, Number 3, Donna J. Peterson

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Full Issue, Volume 3, Number 2, Nancy Franz, Barry A. Guest, Donna J. Peterson Jun 2015

Full Issue, Volume 3, Number 2, Nancy Franz, Barry A. Guest, Donna J. Peterson

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Full Issue, Volume 3, Number 1, Donna J. Peterson Feb 2015

Full Issue, Volume 3, Number 1, Donna J. Peterson

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Full Issue, Volume 2, Number 3, Donna J. Peterson Oct 2014

Full Issue, Volume 2, Number 3, Donna J. Peterson

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Full Issue, Volume 2, Number 2, Donna J. Peterson Jun 2014

Full Issue, Volume 2, Number 2, Donna J. Peterson

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A Head Start Farm To Family Pilot Program Increased Fruit And Vegetable Intake Among Families, Carmen J. Byker, Courtney A. Pinard, Susan F. Clark, Elena L. Serrano Feb 2014

A Head Start Farm To Family Pilot Program Increased Fruit And Vegetable Intake Among Families, Carmen J. Byker, Courtney A. Pinard, Susan F. Clark, Elena L. Serrano

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Fresh Produce, Fresh Start was a pilot farm to family study which tested the effectiveness of a local produce delivery program on dietary intake of Head Start participants. Utilizing a pre-test/post-test design, measures collected from Head Start parents included 24-hour recall of dietary intake, height and weight, and a food security questionnaire. Intent-to-treat analysis was conducted using paired t-tests. Significant increases were found in intake of vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, vegetable, and fruit and vegetable servings combined (p < .05) for participants (N = 51). In particular, fruit and vegetable intake increased by 1.4 servings per day. Food security status and weight status did not significantly change. Results indicate that a produce delivery program has potential to improve dietary intake of Head Start families and, possibly, other populations, impacting lifelong consumption habits

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Full Issue, Volume 2, Number 1, Donna J. Peterson Feb 2014

Full Issue, Volume 2, Number 1, Donna J. Peterson

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Full Issue, Volume 1, Number 2, Donna J. Peterson Oct 2013

Full Issue, Volume 1, Number 2, Donna J. Peterson

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