Using ResearchBased Nutrition Education Materials To Promote Student Skill Development

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Using Research-Based Nutrition Education
Materials To Promote Student Skill Development

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Why promote nutrition education?

• Obesity has become an epidemic in the United
  States (1,2,3)
• 1/3 of Californias teens are overweight (1)
• 27 of children and 21 of adolescents are
  currently obese (1)
• 50 of overweight children and teens will remain
  overweight as adults (2)
• Obesity is associated with the development of
  diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and some
  cancers (2)
• (1) 2000 California High School Fast Food Survey
  Final Recommendations, 2000. Public Health
  Institute
• (2) Childhood Overweight, 2000. University of
  California Cooperative Extension
• (3) Guidelines for School Health Programs to
  Promote Lifelong Healthy Eating, 1999, CDC

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Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1991,
1995 and 2000
(BMI ? 30, or 30 lbs overweight for 54 woman)
Source Mokdad A H, et al. J Am Med Assoc
199928216, 200128610.
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In addition to overnutrition, students are
affected by undernutrition.

• Some estimates indicate millions of American
  students experience food insufficiency (3,4)
• Chronically undernourished students achieve lower
  scores on standardized tests
• May be more likely to be absent from school
• Have difficulty concentrating
• (3) Guidelines for School Health Programs to
  Promote Lifelong Healthy Eating, 1999, CDC
• (4) Statement on the Link Between Nutrition
  and Cognitive Development in Children,
• http//hunger.tufts.edu/pub/statement.shtml

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One way to combat these problems is through
nutrition education.

• School-based nutrition education can improve
  eating behaviors in students (3)
• Classroom instruction
• School meals
• Modeling
• Students increase their knowledge, develop
  skills, and practice behaviors
• Students develop skills that enable them to make
  healthy choices
• (3) Guidelines for School Health Programs to
  Promote Lifelong Healthy Eating, 1999, CDC

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To combat these problems effectively, we need to
use research-based materials.

• Research-based materials
• Based on theory that is accepted by experts in
  the field
• Theory provides a logical explanation of why the
  program should work
• Lessons, activities and assessments are
  developmentally-appropriate
• Student goals are clearly stated
• Teacher support materials are included
• Lessons focus on student learning and skill
  development
• Comply with relevant Education Codes

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There is evidence to support. . .

• Nutrition education is more likely to be
  effective when it is behaviorally focused (5)
• Students need to develop skills in order to
  change behaviors (5)
• Educational strategies improve student
  achievement differently (6)
• (5) The Effectiveness of Nutrition Education
  and Implications for Nutrition Education
• Programs, and Research A Review of Research,
  JNE, 1995.
• (6) Marzano, R.J., Pickering, D.J., Pollack,
  J.E. (2001). Classroom Instruction that Works
• Research-Based Strategies for Increasing
  Student Achievement. ASCD Virginia.

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Where can we get research-based materials?

• The California Healthy Kids Resource Center
• www.californiahealthykids.org

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The Material Review Board

• Materials available from the Center have been
  evaluated as high quality by
• Teachers
• School nurses
• Health professionals
• School food service directors
• University faculty

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So now its your turn. . .

• Use research-based nutrition education materials
  to develop thematic units
• Report back
• Application to your school or community setting

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When we use research-based nutrition education
materials and strategies for enhancing student
achievement. . . .

• Create a seamless, organized nutrition education
  message promoting student skill development
• These skills enable students to make healthful
  food choices

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Today we used materials and strategies to promote
student skill development.

• Materials
• Research-based nutrition education resources
• Strategies
• Cooperative learning
• Graphic organizers
• Similarities and Comparisons

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