Pilot Implementation of the Improving Children's Health through Farming, Food, and Fitness Program in Select California Schools

Autor/inn/en	Heneman, Karrie; Junge, Sharon K.; Schneider, Connie; Zidenberg-Cherr, Sheri
Titel	Pilot Implementation of the Improving Children's Health through Farming, Food, and Fitness Program in Select California Schools
Quelle	In: Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 32 (2008) 1 PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1559-5676
Schlagwörter	Child Health; Health Promotion; Agriculture; Food; Physical Fitness; Nutrition; Dietetics; Eating Habits; Health Behavior; Health Education; Public Schools; Gardening; Recycling; Kindergarten; Grade 4; Grade 5; Elementary School Students; Program Effectiveness; Life Style; Elementary School Teachers; Pretests Posttests; Knowledge Level; Surveys; Interviews; Journal Writing; School Personnel; Parents; California + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Landwirtschaft; Lebensmittel; Leistungsfähigkeit; Ernährung; Ernährungslehre; Ernährungsgewohnheit; Essgewohnheit; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Gesundheitsaufklärung; Gesundheitsbildung; Gesundheitserziehung; Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Gartenarbeit; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; School year 05; 5. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 05; Lebensstil; Elementary school; Teacher; Teachers; Grundschule; Volksschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Wissensbasis; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Zeitschriftenaufsatz; Schulpersonal; Eltern; Kalifornien
Abstract	Objectives: The purpose of this pilot project was to evaluate the effect of the Improving Children's Health through Farming, Food, and Fitness Program (CHF3) on the dietary knowledge and habits of participating children. Methods: The CHF3 program aims to 1) establish salad bars and integrate nutrition messages into cafeteria activities; 2) develop and incorporate education curricula and activity guides that link program components to the education Content Standards for California Public Schools by subject and grade; 3) integrate a garden "laboratory" with nutrition education to improve children's knowledge of nutrition and improve their food choices; and 4) develop a food-waste composting system in an effort to reduce the lunch waste stream and engage students in the ongoing practice of recycling. This program was implemented in kindergarten classrooms at Rock Creek Elementary School in Auburn, California (n = 32 students) and fourth and fifth grade classrooms at American Union Elementary School in Fresno, California (n = 51 students). Results: Our findings demonstrate that the CHF3 Program can increase awareness about the importance of proper nutrition and exercise among students, teachers, and staff while increasing nutrition knowledge and improving lifestyle choices. Application to Child Nutrition Professionals: Other professionals may find their obesity prevention efforts to be more effective if they use a multi-faceted program like the CHF3 program. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01