Assessing Healthy Behavior Recognition in Preschool, Head Start Children.

Elliott, Teri; Wiley, David C.

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Publication Date: 1996

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Assessing Healthy Behavior Recognition in Preschool, Head Start Children.

Elliott, Teri; Wiley, David C.

Journal of Health Education, v27 n5 p294-99 Sep-Oct 1996

Preschool children within the Head Start program completed a picture identification study to assess their healthy behavior recognition. Results indicated that the instrument was a stable tool for assessing preschoolers' picture recognition abilities. There were significant age and ethnic group differences, but gender was not a factor. (SM)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Comprehensive School Health Education, Early Intervention, Eating Habits, Ethnic Groups, Evaluation Methods, Health Behavior, Health Needs, Low Income Groups, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Student Behavior, Student Evaluation

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Texas

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