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Implementation Factors and Teacher Experience of the Integrated Nutrition Education Program: A Mixed Methods Program Evaluation
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Bergling, Emily; Pendleton, Divyani; Shore, Emily; Harpin, Scott; Whitesell, Nancy; Puma, Jini – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: School-based programs are widely implemented to address childhood obesity. Despite the promise of these programs, evidence on their effectiveness is mixed. Adopting a dissemination and implementation (D&I) science focus utilizing mixed methods can provide a broader understanding and more robust details about these programs. The…
Descriptors: Nutrition Instruction, Educational Environment, Obesity, Health Education
An Exploratory Case Study of a Food Education Program in the United Kingdom: Chefs Adopt a School
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Jayman, Michelle – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2019
Purpose/Objectives: Chef's Adopt a School (CAAS) is an evidence-based food education program delivered in schools (Kindergarten-12th grade) in the United Kingdom (UK) which helps children understand the importance of nutritional literacy and encourages healthy eating. This qualitative study investigated the underlying components of the CAAS…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foods Instruction, Nutrition Instruction, Food Service
Evaluation of the PhunkyFoods Programme. Final Report
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Teeman, David; Reed, Frances; Bielby, Gill; Scott, Emma; Sims, David – National Foundation for Educational Research, 2008
The PhunkyFoods Programme (PFP), launched in 2005 by Purely Nutrition, teaches primary children key messages related to healthy eating and physical exercise in a light hearted and fun manner through art, drama, music, play and practical experience with food. It aims to enhance pupil performance, increase concentration, and improve behaviour,…
Descriptors: Nutrition Instruction, Physical Activities, Health Education, Health Programs
Implementation of a Coordinated School Health Program in a Rural, Low-Income Community
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Cornwell, Lisa; Hawley, Suzanne R.; St. Romain, Theresa – Journal of School Health, 2007
Background: Coordinated school health programs (CSHPs) bring together educational and community resources in the school environment. This method is particularly important in rural areas like Kansas, where resources and trained health professionals are in short supply. Rural Stafford County, Kansas, struggles with health professional shortages and…
Descriptors: Health Services, Health Needs, Physical Education, Income
A Formative Evaluation of the American Cancer Society "Changing the Course" Nutrition Education Curriculum.
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Contento, Isobel R.; And Others – Journal of School Health, 1992
"Changing the Course," a 15-16 session, behaviorally oriented, activity-based nutrition education curriculum for elementary students was assessed for feasibility of program implementation. The test involved 16 teachers and 702 students in the Northeast. Results showed high teacher satisfaction; student posttests revealed high achievement…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Evaluation, Elementary Education
School-Based Health Promotion: The Effects of a Nutrition Education Program
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Blom-Hoffman, Jessica; DuPaul, George J. – School Psychology Review, 2003
An exploratory evaluation of the effect of a multicomponent nutrition education program on student knowledge and behavior change is described. The nutrition education program was implemented in an urban environment with African American children and their families. Results of the outcome evaluation indicated the program was implemented with…
Descriptors: Control Groups, African American Children, Health Promotion, School Psychologists