ERIC Number: EJ917140
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Feb
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-1077-5315
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Just Be It! Healthy and Fit Increases Fifth Graders' Fruit and Vegetable Intake, Physical Activity, and Nutrition Knowledge
DelCampo, Diana; Baca, Jacqueline S.; Jimenez, Desaree; Sanchez, Paula Roybal; DelCampo, Robert
Journal of Extension, v49 n1 Article 1RIB5 Feb 2011
Just Be It! Healthy and Fit reduces the risk factors for childhood obesity for fifth graders using hands-on field trips, in-class lessons, and parent outreach efforts. Pre-test and post-test scores from the year-long classroom instruction showed a statistically significant increase in fruit and vegetable intake, physical activity, and nutrition knowledge for the students. Parents also gained nutrition knowledge. The program enables students who are at risk for childhood obesity to develop a healthy lifestyle and reduce the risk of health disorders such as diabetes and heart disease in childhood and in adulthood.
Descriptors: Field Trips, Obesity, Physical Activities, Nutrition, At Risk Students, Risk Management, Child Health, Eating Habits, Scores, Elementary School Students, Grade 5, Food, Physical Activity Level, Knowledge Level, Program Effectiveness, Pretests Posttests, Life Style, Experiential Learning, Teaching Methods, Parent Participation, Health Promotion, Nutrition Instruction
Extension Journal, Inc. e-mail: joe-ed@joe.org; Web site: http://www.joe.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 5
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Mexico
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