Location

Jereld R. Nicholson Library

Date

5-11-2012 3:00 PM

End Date

5-11-2012 4:30 PM

Subject Area

Psychology (general)

Description

Portland, Oregon has high rates of obesity within children ages six through 12. Will children's food choice lower the rates of obesity within the target population? Any kindergartener attending Creston Elementary School can enroll. Participants will complete a pre-survey addressing their current food preferences and an assessment of their body mass index (BMI). An after-school program will showcase sustainable ways to grow and cook items that children may not have enjoyed before. After enrollment the children will be exposed to samples of test food and will be educated about preparation and nutritional properties. In May of their sixth grade, subjects will complete a post-survey and BMI assessment. Analyzing BMI and food choice results, statistical treatment will be performed to see if early education improves their scores. Previous research shows that food choice is a small factor in childhood obesity (Koplan, 2005).


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May 11th, 3:00 PM May 11th, 4:30 PM

Use of an After-School Healthy Food Choice Program to Decrease Obesity in Middle Childhood Participant

Jereld R. Nicholson Library

Portland, Oregon has high rates of obesity within children ages six through 12. Will children's food choice lower the rates of obesity within the target population? Any kindergartener attending Creston Elementary School can enroll. Participants will complete a pre-survey addressing their current food preferences and an assessment of their body mass index (BMI). An after-school program will showcase sustainable ways to grow and cook items that children may not have enjoyed before. After enrollment the children will be exposed to samples of test food and will be educated about preparation and nutritional properties. In May of their sixth grade, subjects will complete a post-survey and BMI assessment. Analyzing BMI and food choice results, statistical treatment will be performed to see if early education improves their scores. Previous research shows that food choice is a small factor in childhood obesity (Koplan, 2005).


 

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