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Title:
Reaching Tomorrow's Extension Customer: A Food and Health Needs Assessment
Language:
English
Authors:
Morgan Szczepaniak, Sarah L. Francis, Ruth Litchfield, Ulrike Genschel, Shannon Coleman, Anirudh Naig
Source:
Journal of Extension. 2025 63(2).
Availability:
Clemson University Press. 116 Sigma Drive, Clemson, SC 29634. Tel: 864-656-7156; e-mail: journalofextension@clemson.edu; Web site: https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/
Peer Reviewed:
Y
Page Count:
19
Publication Date:
2025
Document Type:
Fachzeitschrift Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
Descriptors:
Extension Education, Food, Health, Needs Assessment, Public Opinion, Preservation, Food Standards, Safety, Gardening, Cooking Instruction, Preferences, Program Length, Online Courses, Minority Groups, Hunger, Educational Attainment, Chronic Illness
Geographic Terms:
Iowa
ISSN:
1077-5315
Entry Date:
2025
Accession Number:
EJ1482071
Database:
ERIC

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The food and health needs and preferences of Iowans (n=452) were examined. The leading food and health information sources were online platforms, social media, and print media. Program topics with high participation likelihood were cooking, food preservation, food safety, and gardening. Short, low-cost, online programs were preferred. Extension use was more likely among those who identified as persons of color, Hispanic/Latino, or were food insecure (p < 0.030). Those with less education and chronic disease were less likely to be interested in Extension programming (p < 0.040). These results provide valuable information regarding future directions for Extension programming.

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