Increasing fruit and vegetable consumption among middle school students: implementing the 5-A-Day program

Based on Social Learning Theory, the Take Five program was taught to middle school students in two Nevada schools. Students' attitudes about the acceptability of eating fruits and vegetables improved significantly. Students demonstrated a high level of knowledge of the health benefits of eating...

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Published in:Journal of extension 1998-08, Vol.36 (4)
Main Authors: Spoon, M.D, Benedict, J, Leontos, C, Krelle-Zepponi, N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adolescents
attitudes and opinions
Eating Habits
Extension Education
food intake
fruit
Fruits
health promotion
incentives
Intermediate Grades
Junior High School Students
Junior High Schools
middle school students
Middle Schools
Nevada
nutrition education
Nutrition Instruction
nutrition knowledge
nutritional intervention
plan implementation and evaluation
Pretests Posttests
school children
schools
Socialization
U.S. Cooperative Extension Service
Vegetables
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Summary:Based on Social Learning Theory, the Take Five program was taught to middle school students in two Nevada schools. Students' attitudes about the acceptability of eating fruits and vegetables improved significantly. Students demonstrated a high level of knowledge of the health benefits of eating fruits and vegetables on the pretest with no significant increase on the posttest. (SK)
ISSN:1077-5315
1077-5315