ERIC Number: EJ1035062
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Jun
Pages: 6
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ISSN: EISSN-1077-5315
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Lessons in a Box Make a Difference for Head Start Youth
Kunkel, Kelly K.; Hurtado, Ghaffar A.; Conrad, Stephanie; Routh, Brianna; Joeng, Ju Ri; Harrison, Megan
Journal of Extension, v51 n3 Article 3 3RIB4 Jun 2013
This article examines the health education implications of targeted nutrition lesson plans at Head Start programs in south central Minnesota. The Head Start program in Mankato and the University of Minnesota Extension collaborated to deliver and evaluate a nutrition education program directed at preschool children and their families. Nine lesson plans on various nutrition topics were developed and delivered to Head Start preschoolers. The program goals were to increase nutrition-related knowledge among children, improve healthy eating patterns/preferences, and increase physical activity. The evaluation intended to determine program effects and participant changes towards healthy eating habits.
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Preschool Children, Early Intervention, Health Education, Nutrition Instruction, Health Promotion, Eating Habits, Physical Activities, Behavior Change, Program Evaluation, Statistical Significance, Improvement, Structured Interviews, Body Composition, Pretests Posttests
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Minnesota
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