Blender Bikes: Blending Nutrition and Physical Activity

Authors

Theresa M. Ferrari, Ohio State University
Carol A. Smathers, Ohio State University

Volume

56

Issue

2

DOI

10.34068/joe.56.02.01

Abstract

Many Americans do not meet the recommendations for diet and physical activity. A blender bike can be an effective tool when coupled with hands-on activities that reinforce health recommendations. We created Blending Nutrition and Physical Activity: An Activity Guide for Use with Blender Bikes to use when incorporating a blender bike into educational sessions held in classrooms and at afterschool programs, camps, fairs, and other venues. We provide a research-based rationale for implementing blender bike demonstrations and describe activities in the guide that take blender bike use beyond a fun, eye-catching display to experiences that convey nutrition and physical activity concepts and help achieve Extension's health-related goals.

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Recommended Citation

Ferrari, T. M., & Smathers, C. A. (2018). Blender Bikes: Blending Nutrition and Physical Activity. The Journal of Extension, 56(2), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.56.02.01