The Use of Energizers to Reinforce Nutrition Concepts and Encourage Physical Activity

Authors

Kathleen Lovett, University of Minnesota Extension
Betsy Johnson, University of Minnesota ExtensionFollow
Mary Caskey, University of Minnesota ExtensionFollow
Christopher Pleasants, University of Minnesota ExtensionFollow

Volume

52

Issue

4

DOI

10.34068/joe.52.04.11

Abstract

Given the importance of including daily physical activity as a part of a healthy lifestyle, Extension educators should do as much as they can to incorporate physical activity into their educational programming. A University of Minnesota Extension team has created a set of activities that incorporate motion to reinforce nutrition concepts, which can be adapted by educators to almost any topic. Initial evidence suggests incorporating these activities is both effective and reasonably easy. With appropriate time and space, these energizers can be used to increase participants' physical activity, as well as reinforce lesson concepts and make class more fun.

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Recommended Citation

Lovett, K., Johnson, B., Caskey, M., & Pleasants, C. (2014). The Use of Energizers to Reinforce Nutrition Concepts and Encourage Physical Activity. The Journal of Extension, 52(4), Article 11. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.52.04.11