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CHAPTER 04: PRIORITY OUTCOMES, INDICATORS AND MEASURES69Table 19Research Outcome: Increase food literacy in students and adultsIndicator : Increase in student and school adult knowledge about food and its impact on healthMeasure 1.1: Knowledge of local foods, where food comes from and how it is grownMeasure 1.2: Knowledge of food impact on healthMeasure 1.3: Knowledge of at least one element of food heritage, such as foods unique to different cultures, andincluding food histories native to the region/community/their own familyMeasure 1.4: Increased awareness and knowledge of food and nutrition issues facing communityMeasure 1.5: Attainment of food-related skills, such as recipe development, food-preparation, gardening and cookingMeasure 1.6: Number of students communicating and promoting information about local foods, where food comesfrom, how it is grown and physical and mental impacts of healthy eating to families and communitymembersMeasure 1.7: Number of leadership development opportunities for students and adults to share and demonstrate theirknowledge of food literacyMeasure 1.8: Knowledge of how purchasing local food affects the local economyMeasure 1.9: Knowledge and understanding of potential for local food procurement to affect systemic changes forsocial and economic equityRecommended program element(s) needed for this outcome: food-based education and/or school gardeningSee Appendix 5 for listing of tools.NATIONAL FARM TO SCHOOL NETWORK