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f. State policies reflect the definition of nutrition education as defined in 246. 2 and in the Child Nutrition Act. The definition is Nutrition education means individual and group sessions and the provision of materials that are designed to improve health status and achieve positive change in dietary and physical activity habits, and that emphasize the relationship between nutrition, physical activity, and health, all in keeping with the personal and cultural preferences of the individual. "

Yes No ADDITIONAL DETAIL: Nutrition Services Supporting Documentation:

AL WIC Procedure Manual Ch. 3 Nutrition Education, Ch. 6 Breastfeeding

2. Annual Assessment of Participant Views on Nutrition Education and Breastfeeding Promotion and Support

a. Is an annual Assessment of Participant Views on Nutrition Education and Breastfeeding Promotion and Support conducted? Yes No b. Check below the method(s) used in the past fiscal year to assess participant views on nutrition education and breastfeeding promotion and support provided by WIC: [ ] State-developed questionnaire issued by local agencies [ ] Locally-developed questionnaires (need approval by SA) [ ] State-developed questionnaire issued by State agency [ ] Focus groups [X] Other (specify) : Local agencies may request input from participants from local suggestion boxes, focus groups, or discussion. The State WIC Office does not oversee these efforts, but the State WIC Office does informally talk with participants during Quality Assurance reviews and site visits. Suggestions are received from ADPH Customer Service surveys and emails shared with local agencies.

c. Results of participant views are: [ ] Used in the development of the State Plan [ ] Used in the development of local agency nutrition education plans and breastfeeding promotion and support plans