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Bailey, Joshua; Van Offelen, Sara; Kim, Hyunjun; Reicks, Marla – Journal of Extension, 2022
Whole grain foods have been associated with health benefits, yet they are under consumed by youth compared to recommendations. This study evaluated impacts of a school-based curriculum among children in grades 3-5 to address barriers to intake (2018-2019) (n = 1,748). Surveys before and after the program indicated youth were more willing to try…
Descriptors: Food, School Activities, Program Effectiveness, Elementary School Students
Linares, Amanda; Harpainter, Phoebe; Plank, Kaela; Woodward-Lopez, Gail – Journal of Extension, 2022
To determine the effectiveness of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program--Education (SNAP-Ed) nutrition and physical activity programming in elementary schools, it is necessary to recruit socioeconomically similar comparison schools not receiving SNAP-Ed programming. We developed a flexible recruitment strategy to tailor our approach to each…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Nutrition, Welfare Services, Recruitment
Mazyck, Mary; Andreu, Michael; Hermansen-Báez, L. Annie; Miller, M. David – Journal of Extension, 2021
Research shows that exposure to the outdoors is beneficial to children and can improve the learning experience for students. The Kids in the Woods program in Gainesville, Florida provides 6th grade students with opportunities to learn science through a series of outdoor activities during their regular science classes. The article reports on an…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Outdoor Education, Grade 6, Middle School Students
Koetz, Rebecca; Williams, Rod N. – Journal of Extension, 2021
Extension can play a key role in providing food waste education nation-wide. This study is the first to evaluate the effects of environmentally focused lesson plans on elementary student knowledge and perceptions regarding food waste. Herein we provide suggestions on concepts to teach students for the greatest impact on food waste reduction. We…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Elementary School Students, Food, Sustainable Development
Lopez, Sonia; Aranda, Veronica – Journal of Extension, 2020
The Off to a Good Start: Physical, Emotional, and Sexual Development of Youth Grades 5-8 (OTAGS) curriculum provides students with a foundation for future sex education. The curriculum consists of three modules covering puberty, healthful relationships, and HIV and sexually transmitted infections. University of Illinois Extension educators taught…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Grade 5
Adedokun, Omolola A.; Bastin, Sandra; Plonski, Paula; Najor, Jeannie; Cotterill, Debra – Journal of Extension, 2020
Super Star Chef is an experiential summer youth nutrition education and cooking program designed to enhance participants' nutrition knowledge, food preparation skills, cooking self-efficacy, and intention to eat more fruits and vegetables. In a program evaluation comprising a single-sample pretest-posttest design, participants' pretest and…
Descriptors: Nutrition Instruction, Youth Programs, Program Effectiveness, Summer Programs