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Case Study: The Influence of School Food Programs on High School Adolescents' Behavior of Consuming Fruits and Vegetables
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Monique R. Mitchell – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Obesity influences many adolescents, and a potential setting that can help with this health concern is schools. Schools can help raise awareness of adolescent obesity and promote healthier eating habits among adolescents. Therefore, researchers must determine if school food programs influence high school adolescents' behavior regarding the…
Descriptors: Obesity, Adolescents, Eating Habits, Lunch Programs
Effectiveness of a "Promotores" Network to Improve Health in an Emerging Latino Community
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Taverno Ross, Sharon E.; Liang, Hai-Wei; Cheng, Jessica; Fox, Andrea; Documet, Patricia I. – Health Education & Behavior, 2022
Background: Latinos living in emerging communities (i.e., nontraditional destinations with a small but growing population) face obstacles to their mental and physical health. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a 6-month, "promotor"-led intervention on access to care, physical activity, dietary practices, and perceived social…
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Program Effectiveness, Access to Health Care, Intervention
Parent-Focused Childhood Obesity Intervention Improves Family Functioning and Children's Well-Being
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Li, Jacinda C.; Welsh, Janet A.; DiNallo, Jennifer M.; Nix, Robert L. – Journal of Extension, 2020
An Extension-implemented parent-focused childhood obesity intervention designed to improve family functioning around healthful eating and exercise was evaluated. Thirty-six parents and their children, aged 5-13, were randomized to a 12-week intervention condition or control condition. Intervention parents, compared to control group parents, felt…
Descriptors: Obesity, Children, Intervention, Extension Education
The Grow Parenting Program: Demonstrating Proof of Concept
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Chesnut, Ryan; DiNallo, Jennifer M.; Czymoniewicz-Klippel, Melina T.; Perkins, Daniel F. – Health Education, 2018
Purpose: Parent-focused interventions (PFIs) are a promising method for supporting parents and promoting children's well-being. Few PFIs in the USA, however, include physical health promotion content and are universal programs. The purpose of this paper is to describe a universal health-promoting PFI for parents of elementary school-aged children…
Descriptors: Parent Education, Well Being, Child Health, Health Promotion
Cook Like a Chef 1- and 4-Week Camp Models
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Condrasky, Margaret D.; Johnson, Glenda; Corr, Anne; Sharp, Julia L. – Journal of Extension, 2015
Children participating in cooking classes gain confidence in their abilities to prepare food. If children are to make informed, healthy, food ingredient and cooking method choices, they need to be equipped with these necessary skills, as well as with nutrition competence. Extension programs that incorporate nutrition and hands-on cooking can…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Cooking Instruction, Food, Nutrition Instruction
Impact of the HEALTHY Study on Vending Machine Offerings in Middle Schools
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Hartstein, Jill; Cullen, Karen W.; Virus, Amy; El Ghormli, Laure; Volpe, Stella L.; Staten, Myrlene A.; Bridgman, Jessica C.; Stadler, Diane D.; Gillis, Bonnie; McCormick, Sarah B.; Mobley, Connie C. – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2011
Purpose/Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the impact of the three-year middle school-based HEALTHY study on intervention school vending machine offerings. There were two goals for the vending machines: serve only dessert/snack foods with 200 kilocalories or less per single serving package, and eliminate 100% fruit juice and…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Intervention, Nutrition, Eating Habits