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Bice, Matthew R.; Ball, James W.; Hollman, Angela; Meyer, Dick; Ringenberg, Jourdan – Health Educator, 2020
For many schools, the opportunity for more time to teach health continues to be a struggle. School gardening programs come as a result of farm-to-fresh initiatives that aim to link students with food production, increase access to healthy and local foods, and serve as an educational opportunity. The purpose of this study was to examine how one…
Descriptors: Gardening, Health Education, Middle School Teachers, Rural Schools
Bice, Matthew R.; Ball, James; Bickford, Nate; Bickford, Sonja H.; Hollman, Angela; Coughlin, Ava; Dinkel, Danae; Meyer, Richard C.; Ranglack, Dustin H. – Health Educator, 2018
Considering over one-third of the United States' population is now considered obese, childhood obesity has become a highlighted public health concern. Educators and health professionals have spent a significant amount of time examining how to approach the obesity epidemic, specifically childhood obesity, yet there is still no clear solution. An…
Descriptors: Gardening, School Community Programs, Public Health, Food
Ball, James W.; Bice, Matthew R.; Maljak, Kimberly A. – Health Educator, 2017
Physical activity is a preventative measure that can help decrease obesity trends. However, many individuals struggle to live a physically active lifestyle. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships between Self-Determination Theory, adults' barriers to exercise, and those who have met and have not met the Center for Disease…
Descriptors: Self Determination, Barriers, Physical Activity Level, Physical Activities
Ball, James W.; Bice, Matthew R.; Adkins, Megan M. – Health Educator, 2015
Motivating people to engage in regular physical activity (PA) is a constant struggle for many health education professionals. The purchase of activity-tracking devices (Fitbit, Nike Fuel Band, etc…) has been a popular trend in recent years, presumably to assist users to increase their PA. However, limited research has examined consumer feedback…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Behavior Change, Intervention, Health Education
Miller, Kim H.; Bice, Matthew R. – Health Educator, 2014
Child health is a complex issue that requires a comprehensive approach to address the many factors that influence it and are influenced by it. In light of the complexity of children's health, the Coordinated School Health Program (CSHP) was developed as a framework for a systems approach to planning and implementing school-based children's health…
Descriptors: Health Education, Rural Schools, School Districts, Elementary Schools