Examining Second Graders' Healthy Food Choices: Through Literacy and Active Learning

Overview

Journal Nutr Metab Insights

Publisher Sage Publications

Specialty Endocrinology

Date 2019 May 21

PMID 31105429

Authors

Elsie Lindy Olan

Laurie O Campbell

Shiva Jahani

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the implementation of a nutrition module and activities () in a literacy environment through an active learning approach. Second graders (N = 85) from diverse socioeconomic status (SES) areas completed the 12-week program. The participants' perceptions of healthy food choices were measured both pre- and post-intervention. Students met for 30 minutes twice a week, to complete 5-lessons from a Coordinated Approach to Child Health () nutrition module and activities (). Measures were taken both pre- and post-intervention ( Quiz) to distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy foods (images). There was a statistically significant improvement ( = 12.16, =84, = .000) from pretest ( = 19.06, SD = 3.13) and posttest ( = 23.34, SD = 0.48) scores. Administering a healthy food choice curriculum through literacy and active learning provides an alternative approach to improving health knowledge among second grade students.

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