Volume
33
Issue
5
Abstract
The ability of a nutrition education program in K-6 schools to improve fruit and vegetable intake was assessed. School intervention focused on grade school children and was designed as hands-on nutrition education. Community intervention consisted of news articles, information and education at health fairs, PTA meetings, and the county fair. Evaluation included a pre- and post-random telephone survey to heads of households to measure intake of fruits and vegetables, and 24-hour food recalls and knowledge tests of the students. Changes were measured before and after intervention and compared to a control community not receiving education. School children increased fruit and vegetable intake by 1/2 a serving per day following the education program. This is consistent with national efforts showing positive outcomes.
Recommended Citation
Ryan, L., Anderson, J., & Sherman, B. M. (1995). The Effect of Nutrition Education on Improving Fruit and Vegetable Consumption of Youth. The Journal of Extension, 33(5), Article 5. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol33/iss5/5
