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Sofia O. Sanchez; Katie Funderburk; Erin Reznicek; Sondra M. Parmer; J. B. Hinnant – Journal of School Health, 2025
Background: We sought to determine the impact of school gardens and nutrition education on student fruit and vegetable consumption from limited-income communities in Alabama. Methods: Third grade students at 99 Alabama schools with and without gardens on-site were randomized to receive either nutrition education or to a wait-list control group.…
Descriptors: Gardening, Nutrition Instruction, Low Income Groups, Eating Habits
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Saha, Sanjoy; Murimi, Mary; Oldewage-Theron, Wilna – American Journal of Health Education, 2023
Background: Lack of nutrition knowledge, low preference for fruits and vegetables (F&V), and underdeveloped taste are recognized as modifiable influencers of children's F&V intake. Purpose: To assess the effectiveness of a behavior-and age-specific nutrition education intervention to improve nutrition knowledge and preference for F&V…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Nutrition Instruction, Intervention, Knowledge Level
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Hartson, Kimberly R.; King, Kristi M.; O'Neal, Carol; Brown, Aishia A.; Olajuyigbe, Toluwanimi; Elmore, Shakeyrah; Perez, Angelique – Journal of School Nursing, 2023
The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to evaluate the effects of two farm-to-school programs, specifically the Field-to-Fork Multi-visit Program (N = 264) and the Field-to-Fork After-school Club (N = 56), on nutritional outcomes of elementary school students (third to fifth grade) from urban, diverse, and lower-income communities. Data…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Clubs, Nutrition, Eating Habits
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Tello-Castro, Wendy; Morales-García, Wilter C.; Turpo-Chaparro, Josué E.; Huancahuire-Vega, Salomón; Mamani, Percy G. Ruiz – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2022
Introduction: The sudden changes in school educational modality due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social isolation have affected the lifestyle, mental and emotional health, and perception of their academic training in students with high intellectual abilities. The aim of this study was to analyze the predictor variables of sleepiness, satisfaction…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Sleep, Student Satisfaction, Psychological Patterns
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Ubbes, Valerie A.; Whitesel, Sophia – International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 2022
An eBook for Oral Health Literacy© curriculum was used as a brief intervention to help school-aged children use their functional health literacy skills of reading, writing, and speaking to learn about oral health hygiene and the importance of choosing healthy food and beverages for their teeth. The curriculum focused on building functional…
Descriptors: Electronic Books, Elementary School Students, Grade 2, Grade 3
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Yoshii, Emi; Akamatsu, Rie; Ishihara, Yoko; Izumi, Betty – Health Education Journal, 2021
Background: Children's participation in cooking activities at home may have positive effects on diet quality. In Japan, schools are the primary site for food education, which includes cooking. Very few studies have assessed the impact of school-based cooking programmes on children's participation in cooking activities at home. Objective: The…
Descriptors: Cooking Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Elementary School Students, Grade 3