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Kyle Neely – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Childhood obesity has become a global epidemic, with long-term implications for the physical and psychological well-being of individuals. Elementary schools serve as a crucial environment for addressing this issue by providing physical education (PE) programs. However, barriers to implementing quality PE curricula can impede efforts to fight…
Descriptors: Obesity, Child Health, Physical Education Teachers, Barriers
Michah W. Rothbart; Amy Ellen Schwartz; Emily Gutierrez – Education Finance and Policy, 2023
The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 allows school districts to provide free meals to all students if over 40 percent of them are directly certified as free-meal eligible. While emerging evidence documents positive effects on student behavior and academics, critics worry that CEP has unintended…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Child Health, Federal Legislation, Lunch Programs
Thomas G. Power; Susan S. Baker; Karen V. Barale; M. Catalina Aragón; Jane D. Lanigan; Louise Parker; Karina Silva Garcia; Garry Auld; Nilda Micheli; Sheryl O. Hughes – Prevention Science, 2024
Researchers are increasingly using web-based technologies to deliver family-based, prevention programming. Few studies have examined the success of such approaches for families with low incomes. The purpose of this study was to describe the level of in-class and online engagement in a childhood obesity prevention program for parents with low…
Descriptors: Obesity, Prevention, Parent Education, Low Income Groups
Shieh, Gia N. Josephine – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Early childhood is an optimal time for establishing healthy eating habits which may prevent disease later in life. In Georgia, the child obesity rate?hovers at 13% with the majority being children from low-income Black or Hispanic families. Currently, the "Dietary Guidelines for Americans" recommend children aged 2-5 consume 1-1.5 cups…
Descriptors: Child Health, Preschool Children, Obesity, Nutrition Instruction
Fastring, Danielle; Keel, Kelsey; Colby, Deborah; Conner, John M.; Hilbert, Avery – Journal of School Health, 2019
Background: Because healthy habits are established early in life, it is important to teach young children about foods that contribute to a healthy diet. One of the strategies recommended by the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines is to implement educational programs in community settings such as child care and preschool settings. Head Start is one such…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Dietetics, Nutrition, Early Intervention
Schanzenbach, Diane Whitmore; Thorn, Betsy – Future of Children, 2020
Nutrition is vitally important both during pregnancy and during a child's early years. Inadequate nutrition during this critical period can harm children's health and developmental outcomes throughout childhood and into adulthood. Thus, write Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach and Betsy Thorn, it's particularly important that young children have adequate…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Child Health, Public Policy, At Risk Persons
Whyte, Nancy Sekyi; Amissah, Augustina Araba; Mensah, Justice – Asian Journal of Contemporary Education, 2020
Childhood obesity is a critical global public health issue due to its association with psychological, social, economic and health problems. This study explored the potency of using teachers in managing childhood obesity among primary school pupils in a Ghanaian Metropolis, Cape Coast. Structured questionnaire were used for data collection. A…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Obesity, Child Health, Elementary School Students
Johnson, Carolyn C.; Spruance, Lori Andersen; O'Malley, Keelia; Begalieva, Maya; Myers, Leann – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2017
Purpose/Objectives: Evaluation of school-based activities is a high priority for school personnel. Nutrition activities, such as salad bars (SBs) incorporated into school lunchrooms, may increase children's consumption of low-energy, high fiber diets. The purpose of this paper is to describe a problem-solving/ decision-making model and demonstrate…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Decision Making, Food, Dining Facilities
Leahy, Deana; Wright, Jan – Cambridge Journal of Education, 2016
Recently a proliferation and intensification of school programmes that are directed towards teaching children and young people about food has been witnessed. Whilst there is much to learn about food, anxieties concerning the obesity epidemic have dramatically shaped how schools address the topic. This article draws on governmentality to consider…
Descriptors: Food, Nutrition Instruction, Obesity, Health Promotion
Snelling, Anastasia; Newman, Constance; Watts, Erin; Van Dyke, Hugo; Malloy, Elizabeth; Gharmarian, Yasha; Guthrie, Joanne; Mancino, Lisa – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2017
Purpose/Objectives: This study evaluated a behavioral economic strategy which paired a fresh cold fruit and cold vegetable to increase consumption of vegetables among elementary school children. Methods: The 14-day study was conducted in 12 public elementary schools in a suburban school district, which follows the offer model allowing students to…
Descriptors: Nutrition Instruction, Food, Eating Habits, Public Schools
JaKa, Meghan M.; French, Simone A.; Wolfson, Julian; Jeffery, Robert W.; Lorencatto, Fabianna; Michie, Susan; Levy, Rona L.; Langer, Shelby L.; Sherwood, Nancy E. – Health Education & Behavior, 2019
Background: Behavioral interventions to prevent pediatric obesity have shown inconsistent results across the field. Studying what happens within the "black box" of these interventions and how differences in implementation lead to different outcomes will help researchers develop more effective interventions. Aim: To compare the…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Obesity, Parent Child Relationship, Prevention
Using Family Backpacks as a Tool to Involve Families in Teaching Young Children about Healthy Eating
Hong, Jisoo; Bales, Diane W.; Wallinga, Charlotte R. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2018
Children's obesity rates have increased substantially over the past several decades, due in part to unhealthy eating habits. About 75% of preschool-aged children consume fewer fruits and vegetables than recommended for health. Because children begin developing eating habits during early childhood, obesity prevention programs are increasingly…
Descriptors: Child Health, Teaching Methods, Obesity, Health Promotion
Keeley, Brian, Ed.; Little, Céline, Ed.; Zuehlke, Eric, Ed. – UNICEF, 2019
This edition of "The State of the World's Children" report examines children, food and nutrition. It seeks to deepen understanding around the causes and consequences of children's malnutrition in all its forms and to highlight how governments, business, families and other stakeholders can best respond. Chapter 1 examines the changing…
Descriptors: Food, Nutrition, Child Development, Water
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2016
Nearly 17 percent of children and adolescents are obese, but early interventions in nutrition and physical activity can prevent that number from increasing. This snapshot explores how schools can enact policies to help students develop healthy habits early in life. The following topics are briefly discussed: (1) Why Target Schools?; (2) Early…
Descriptors: Child Health, Early Intervention, Eating Habits, Health Behavior
Powell, Rachel M.; Gross, Tyra – Journal of Media Literacy Education, 2018
The prevalence of obese children has tripled during the past three decades. While lack of physical activity and unhealthy eating have been the primary focus of public health efforts, media has a significant influence on food choices and food consumption. The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine if a media literacy intervention would…
Descriptors: Young Children, Parents, Child Health, Food