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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
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The Go Wild with Whole Grains! School-Based Program: Positive Impacts among Children
Bailey, Joshua; Van Offelen, Sara; Kim, Hyunjun; Reicks, Marla
Journal of Extension, v60 n3 Article 6 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 and better able to identify whole grain foods. Open-ended responses confirmed findings regarding increased ability to identify whole grain foods, increased preferences, and perceptions of availability. Together, these impacts could increase the likelihood that youth can meet whole grain intake recommendations to improve diet quality and health.
Descriptors: Food, School Activities, Program Effectiveness, Elementary School Students, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Health Promotion, Health Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education; Grade 3; Primary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades; Grade 5; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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