This manuscript details the iterative process used to develop the Childhood Obesity Prevention Program in Extension Rubric (COPPER), provides findings from the pilot process, and reveals the broad application and potential of this tool within Extension and nutrition education.
Burgdolf, H., Lindsay, A., Webber, K., Parker, J., and Adams, I. 2023, Development and Piloting of a Novel Evaluation Tool for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs, Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
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