Exploring Relationships between Group Readiness and Implementation of Nutrition and Physical Activity Policy among Community Sectors

Abstract

financial pressures, difficult choices made when stretching limited income, difficulties in improving one's situation and emotional stresses and frustrations when living on a limited budget. The majority of interns (88%) successfully met the TMPSC and 75% utilized alternative forms of food access (ex. food pantries, soup kitchens, gardening). Conclusions and Implications: The TMPSC provides interns with a social simulation experience to prepare and sensitize them for working in Maine, the state that has the third highest rate of very low food security in the United States.