%0 Journal Article
%T Examining Second Graders¡¯ Healthy Food Choices: Through Literacy and Active Learning
%A Elsie Lindy Olan
%A Laurie O. Campbell
%A Shiva Jahani
%J Archive of "Nutrition and Metabolic Insights".
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/1178638819839063
%X The purpose of this study was to investigate the implementation of a nutrition module and activities (Go, Slow, Whoa) 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 (CATCH) nutrition module and activities (Go, Slow, Whoa). Measures were taken both pre- and post-intervention (Food Fury Quiz) to distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy foods (images). There was a statistically significant improvement (t£¿=£¿12.16, df£¿=84, P£¿=£¿.000) from pretest (M£¿=£¿19.06, SD£¿=£¿3.13) and posttest (M£¿=£¿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
%K nutrition education
%K healthy food choices
%K second graders
%K CATCH nutrition module
%K Go
%K Slow
%K Whoa activities
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6501495/