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Anastasia Snelling; Jessica Green; Robin McClave; Charis V. R. Edwards; Travertine Garcia; Samantha Reilly – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2024
Methods: The intervention was designed in partnership with a local food service provider in the District of Columbia and took place at two public elementary schools over the course of two years. Each semester, researchers visited schools to conduct a baseline assessment before the intervention was introduced. In two semesters, students were…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Nutrition, Food, Dining Facilities
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Jonathan Langner; Krista Langston; Ally Mrachek; Bonnie Faitak; Pamela Martin; Alexa Cueto; Jennifer L. Clampitt; Christopher R. Long; Amy Bartow; Susan Bodey; Pearl A. McElfish – Journal of School Health, 2024
Background: Nutrition plays a vital role in children's physical and emotional health. More than half of school age children's calories are provided in the school food environment, making school interventions an opportunity to address child nutrition. Methods: The Creating Health Environments for Schools (CHEFS) program is designed to leverage…
Descriptors: Nutrition Instruction, Health Promotion, Public Schools, Dining Facilities
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Schindler-Ruwisch, Jennifer; Gordon, Mackenzie – Journal of American College Health, 2021
Objective: To apply behavioral economics strategies (i.e., placement changes and signage) to nudge university students' healthy dining hall eating. Participants: A convenience sample of 4208 students exiting a university dining hall were asked to take a brief survey on meal selections. Methods: Three unique nudges (related to beverage, snack and…
Descriptors: College Students, Eating Habits, Health Promotion, Behavior Modification
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Grasley-Boy, Nicolette M.; Gage, Nicholas A. – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2022
Inappropriate behaviors often occur in non-classroom settings, such as lunchrooms, due to the increased volume of students with fewer supervising adults. As such, there is a need for effective and efficient behavior management interventions that can be implemented in these environments. To address frequent disruptions in an urban elementary…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Urban Schools, Elementary School Students, Lunch Programs
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Camp-Spivey, Logan J.; Newman, Susan D.; Stevens, Robert N.; Nichols, Michelle – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: In South Carolina (SC), 42% of youth are overweight or obese. Two sets of modifiable behaviors contributing to obesity are physical activity (PA) and dietary habits. School-based interventions have successfully improved these behaviors. The purpose of this study was to identify SC public school personnel perspectives on the most common…
Descriptors: Obesity, Physical Activity Level, Eating Habits, School Personnel
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Prusnek, Lori Lynn; Griffiths, Tara; Provident, Ingrid – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2019
Students with hearing impairments often have difficulty participating in age-appropriate occupations among peers due to hearing, communication, and social skill deficits. This pilot study aims to determine the effects social skills intervention has on the social participation of the hearing-impaired population using the Comfortable Cafeteria…
Descriptors: Hearing Impairments, Students with Disabilities, Interpersonal Competence, Intervention
Weber, Michelle A. – ProQuest LLC, 2019
Fruit and vegetable intake for children in the United States is low, which puts them at risk for poor health in the future. The National School Lunch Program meal pattern and nutrition standards for participating schools include increased fruits and vegetables, compared to previous standards. Using a pretest-posttest design, this study examined…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Elementary Schools, Intervention, Dining Facilities
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Joiner, Lori Ann; Gutierrez de Blume, Antonio P.; Melton, Teri Denlea; McBrayer, Juliann Sergi – RMLE Online: Research in Middle Level Education, 2021
This action research study examined the feasibility of an iron-rich school nutrition program on student Lexile scores while controlling for gender, race, and socioeconomic status. The study employed a quasi-experimental research design in which independent intact groups served as either comparison group (students not exposed to the implementation…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Nutrition, Nutrition Instruction, Food
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Ward, Rose Marie; McMurrary, Matthew; Brinkman, Craig; Taylor, Elizabeth A.; Witmer, Kathryn A.; Bonar, Robert N.; Lewis, Patrick – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 2019
When trying to prevent deaths from alcohol overdose, potentially intoxicated companions of the inebriated person must know when to intervene. The current project examined the relation between intoxication level and the signs of alcohol poisoning. In a local bar district, interviewers asked college students (N = 178; 52% female students) to…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Attitudes, Alcohol Abuse, Dining Facilities
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Thapa, Janani R.; Lyford, Conrad P. – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2018
Purpose/Objectives: Research on incentivizing consumption of fruits and vegetables (F/V) has been and continues to be conducted in school lunchrooms. This study examined the use of stickers and toys to nudge F/V selection and consumption among students in grades 1 through 5. The study was conducted in two low-income elementary schools in West…
Descriptors: Incentives, Elementary School Students, Low Income Students, Food
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Chiero, Jesse D.; Mobley, Amy R. – Journal of School Health, 2021
Background: The study objective was to determine impact of a Farm-to-School intervention on low-income, diverse elementary school students' nutrition-related attitudes, self-efficacy, behaviors, and locally grown vegetable choices. Methods: Six elementary schools within 1 US school district were equally assigned to 1 of 3 conditions--Local…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Low Income Students
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Locke, Jill; Shih, Wendy; Kang-Yi, Christina D.; Caramanico, Julie; Shingledecker, Travis; Gibson, Jordan; Frederick, Lindsay; Mandell, David S. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
Several interventions have demonstrated efficacy in improving social outcomes for children with autism; however, few have been successfully implemented in schools. This study compared two implementation strategies to improve the use of a social engagement intervention for children with autism in public schools. In total, 31 children with autism in…
Descriptors: Autism, Public Schools, Interpersonal Relationship, Social Development
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Seward, Michael W.; Soled, Derek R. – Journal of American College Health, 2020
Nudge theory describes how indirect suggestions and positive reinforcement can influence decision-making. We used nudge theory to implement a traffic-light labeling and choice architecture (modifying product placement) intervention at Harvard University cafeterias, but found no significant change in sales. Survey and focus group data showed that…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Positive Reinforcement, Merchandise Information, Food
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Jarratt, Lindsay; Bowman, Nicholas A.; Polgreen, Linnea A.; Kruckeberg, Thomas; Segre, Alberto M. – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2019
Since social connectedness is critical to student retention, colleges and universities have vested interest in identifying and providing assistance as early as possible. When students are struggling to fit in, a great deal of campus energy is invested in welcoming each new cohort of students and planning events to facilitate a sense of belonging.…
Descriptors: Dining Facilities, Academic Persistence, School Holding Power, College Students
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Epstein-Solfield, Alexandra; Arango, Clay; Ogan, Dana; Stendell-Hollis, Nicole – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2018
Purpose/Objectives: Most American school children fail to meet recommended intakes of fruits and vegetables (F/V). Possible solutions to increase intake include nutrition education interventions paired with access to a cafeteria salad bar (SB). The aim of this research was to determine if a F/V-targeted nutrition education intervention would…
Descriptors: Nutrition Instruction, Food, Grade 3, Grade 4
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