Adapting and Implementing a Long-Term Nutrition and Physical Activity Curriculum to a Rural, Low-Income, Biethnic Community
Document Type
Article
Department
Community and Global Health (CGU)
Publication Date
2006
Disciplines
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition | Medicine and Health Sciences
Abstract
This study adapted an urban-based school nutrition program for delivery in a rural community. Specific aims were to adapt the curriculum; expand it to include physical activity; determine effectiveness on students’ attitudes, knowledge, and self-efficacy; and assess teachers’ impressions. Three cohorts were established: 173 students taught by a resource teacher, 170 students taught by classroom teachers, and 187 students who did not receive the curriculum. Pre- and posttest surveys measured outcomes, and classroom teachers were observed and interviewed. The curriculum was shown to be effective in enhancing student outcomes for both the resource teacher and classroom teacher cohorts. Teachers reported that lessons needed to be simplified and that children enjoyed them. Findings support the transferability of an urban-based nutrition curriculum to a rural community and the need for students to receive health education annually.
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DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2005.11.011
Recommended Citation
Belansky ES, Romaniello C, Morin C, Uyeki T, Sawyer R, Scarbro S, Auld G, Crane L, Reynolds KD, Hamman R, Marshall J. Adapting and implementing a long-term nutrition and physical activity curriculum to a rural, low-income, biethnic community. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 38(2):106-113, 2006
