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  • A Case Study of a New State Model for Assessing Local Wellness Policies

    2019 | LeGros, T. A., Jones, B., Jacobs, L., Orzech, K. M., Torbert, K., & Martinez, S. H. (2019). A Case Study of a New State Model for Assessing Local Wellness Policies. Journal of School Health, 89(3), 191–199. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.12728
    BACKGROUND: In 2016, the United States Department of Agriculture issued a final rule to strengthen local wellness policies (LWPs). As school districts pursue compliance, states can provide critical guidance by leveraging support from...
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  • A Harvest of the Month Curriculum Increases Fruit and Vegetable Intake among 4th-6th Grade Students

    2021 | Strochlic, R., Woodward?Lopez, G., Hewawitharana, S., Streng, K., Richardson, J., Whetstone, L., & Gorshow, D. (2021). A Harvest of the Month Curriculum Increases Fruit and Vegetable Intake among 4th?6th Grade Students. Journal of School Health, 91(9), 750–760. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.13066
    ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Most children do not eat enough fruits and vegetables (FV). Schools are a critical setting for supporting children to consume FV. To fill a gap in available materials, a classroom curriculum was developed and...
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  • A Systems Approach Helps Explain Significant Improvements in Local Wellness Policies Among SNAP-Ed-Supported School Districts

    2020 | LeGros, T. A., Jacobs, L. E., Goodman, G. L., Orzech, K. M., & Holmes, E. (2020). A Systems Approach Helps Explain Significant Improvements in Local Wellness Policies Among SNAP-Ed–Supported School Districts. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 52(8), 766–774. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2020.02.010
    Objective: To assess changes in written local wellness policies (LWPs) across time within Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed)–participating districts. Design: Sequential, explanatory mixed methods. Setting...
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  • Adapting an Elementary School Nutrition Context Assessment for High School Settings and Students

    2019 | John, D. H., Halverson, B., & Ho, T. H. (2019). Adapting an Elementary School Nutrition Context Assessment for High School Settings and Students. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 7(3), 13. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54718/GYIF2485
    The school nutrition context is comprised of supportive environmental features, programs, policies, and social relationships that shape students’ healthy dietary choices and patterns.   When engaging students as change agents...
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  • Alliance for a Healthier Generation

    2021 | Alliance for a Healthier Generation
    The Alliance for a Healthier Generation (Healthier Generation) supports school and district leaders in creating and sustaining healthy schools where students - especially those from underserved communities - can thrive. Healthier...
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  • An Experiential Cooking and Nutrition Education Program Increases Cooking Self-Efficacy and Vegetable Consumption in Children in Grades 3-8

    2016 | John, D. H., Gunter, K., Jackson, J. A., & Manore, M. (2016). Developing the School Physical Activity and Nutrition Environment Tool to Measure Qualities of the Obesogenic Context. Journal of School Health, 86(1), 39–47. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.12348
    Objective: Evaluate the effect of a community-based, experiential cooking and nutrition education program on consumption of fruits and vegetables and associated intermediate outcomes in students from low-income families. Design...
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  • Assessing Healthful Eating and Physical Activity Practices Inplaces Children Learn

    2020 | Rider, C. D., Linares, A., Kao, J., Becker, C., & Woodward-Lopez, G. (2020). Assessing Healthful Eating and Physical Activity Practices in Places Children Learn. The Journal of Extension, 58(6), Article 28. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.58.06.28
    Site-level assessment questionnaires (SLAQs) were developed to assess nutrition and physical activity practices and environments in schools and other places children spend time in order to facilitate program planning and evaluation...
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  • Be a Health Hero- Eat, Drink, Move Social Marketing Campaign

    2017 | HealthMPowers
    The Be a Health Hero – Eat, Drink, Move multi-channel social marketing campaign uses clear and consistent messaging targeting healthy nutrition and physical activity behavior change through text messages, school and community posters...
    Eat three vegetables + two fruits Every Day! Be a Healthy HERO with an image of a woman wearing a cape and holding a bag of fruits and vegetables

  • Bienestar Health Program

    2004 | The Social & Health Research Center
    The Bienestar Health Program is a direct education, culturally tailored school-based diabetes mellitus prevention program for low-income Mexican-American children. There are four components to Bienestar: 1) health and physical...
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  • Choice, Control & Change (C3)

    2010 | Teachers College Columbia University.
    This 6th to 8th grade science curriculum book explores diet and activity choices. Topics include: Influences on food and activity choices Energy balance Healthy choices Why healthy choices are important for our...
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