School Lunch as a Nutrition Education Resource for Fourth Graders.

Smith, Susan F.; James, Margaret A.

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ERIC Number: EJ226454

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Publication Date: 1980

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School Lunch as a Nutrition Education Resource for Fourth Graders.

Smith, Susan F.; James, Margaret A.

Journal of Nutrition Education, v12 n2 p46-49 Apr-Jun 1980

This article describes a study of a nutrition education program using the school lunch program as a teaching resource involving 63 fourth-grade students. Results of a lunch survey and computer analysis of dietary intake indicates behavioral changes and increased comprehension of principles occur. (Author/SA)

Descriptors: Dietetics, Eating Habits, Educational Resources, Elementary Education, Food, Food Standards, Health Education, Lunch Programs, Nutrition, Nutrition Instruction, Surveys

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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