This presentation was given at the conference entitled, "15th Annual Rural Multiracial and Multicultural Health Conference" in Memphis, Tennessee on December 9-11, 2009.

Faculty

Needs Statement

This session will provide information on current food consumption behaviors and Package Rule, which is implemented nationally in August 2009, includes the provision of WIC benefits to obtain fresh fruits and vegetables, and reduction of high fat-content milk.  The changes were made to better align WIC benefits with current dietary recommendations.  Texas WIC obtained statewide baseline measures of current F&V consumption patterns, as well as consumption of non-healthy foods and drinks from over 6,000 WIC participants, including adult women (pregnant and postpartum), and their infants and children.  Post-implementation assessment will occur in 2010.  Meanwhile, the baseline data will provide rich contextual information for health promotion practitioners to tailor nutrition education efforts among rural African Americans.  Findings will be presented in a tripartite format:  results pertaining to adult women, children and infants.

Target Audience

Designed to benefit those who are dedicated to bringing quality healthcare and healthcare services to this underserved and often under-represented portion of the rural population.

Objectives

1. Identify and describe fruit and vegetable consumption patterns among rural African American women in Texas;
2. Identify and describe feeding practices for low income rural Texan AA infants;
3. Identify and describe F&V consumption patterns among rural AA children in Texas.

Accreditation

CME
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine presents this activity for educational purposes only. Participants are expected to utilize their own expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of medicine. The content of the presentations is provided solely by presenters who have been selected for presentations because of recognized expertise in their field.

CPE
The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

This knowledge-based activity has been assigned ACPE # 022-000-10-026-H01-P and will award 0.75 contact hour (0.075 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers.

Statements of credit will indicate hours and CEUs based on participation and will be issued online at the conclusion of the activity. Successful completion includes completing the activity, its accompanying evaluation and/or posttest (score 70% or higher) and requesting credit online at the conclusion of the activity. The College complies with the Accreditation Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education.

CNE

The University of Kentucky, College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).

This educational activity is offered for a maximum of 0.75 ANCC contact hours.

ANCC approval of a continuing nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content nor commercial sponsors. The University of Kentucky does not approve commercial products. In order to receive credit, participants complete CNE activity, complete the evaluation form and submit a credit application online. Certificates may be printed once the evaluation is completed.

Faculty Disclosure

Reynolette Ettienne and Mary Odum report no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests of healthcare products or services related to this activity.