ERIC Number: EJ1041757
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Aug
Pages: 11
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ISSN: EISSN-1077-5315
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Should Physical Activity Be Included in Nutrition Education? A Comparison of Nutrition Outcomes with and without In-Class Activities
Palmer-Keenan, Debra M.; Corda, Kirsten
Journal of Extension, v52 n4 Article 4FEA8 Aug 2014
Limited-resource adults' dietary intakes and nutrition behaviors improve as a result of Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) participation; however, physical activity education is needed for improved health. The experimental study reported here assessed if spending time doing physical activity education affected dietary impact results and activity among participants. Standard dietary assessments showed no significant differences between groups, and interviews showed greater physical activity improvements/intentions by the experimental group, which suggests that nutrition education can be shortened 15-20 minutes for physical activity demonstrations to improve activity behaviors without adversely affecting nutrition-related behavioral improvements outcomes.
Descriptors: Extension Education, Physical Activities, Nutrition Instruction, Course Content, Comparative Analysis, Outcomes of Education, Adults, Health Promotion, Physical Education, Interviews, Intention, Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Quasiexperimental Design, Conventional Instruction, Surveys, Check Lists, Statistical Analysis, Eating Habits, Individual Characteristics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Jersey
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