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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ924815
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 2
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ISSN: ISSN-1499-4046
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"FruitZotic": A Sensory Approach to Introducing Preschoolers to Fresh Exotic Fruits at Head Start Locations in Western Massachusetts
Kannan, Srimathi; Smith, Rebecca; Foley, Christine; Del Sole, Sarah; White, Alissa; Sheldon, Lisa A.; Mietlcki-Floyd, Shirley; Severin, Suzanne
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, v43 n3 p205-206 May-Jun 2011
FruitZotic incorporated fruit stories (exotic-fruits-literacy), a "See, Smell, Hear, Touch and Taste" (sensory) segment and a question-prompted discussion. Three take-home components incorporating the exotic fruits were: Coloring Activity, Recipes, and Fact Sheets. Sensory based nutrition education can increase familiarity with exotic fruits among preschool children from underserved communities.
Descriptors: Nutrition, Disadvantaged Youth, Familiarity, Preschool Children, Nutrition Instruction, Food, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Preschool Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Massachusetts
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