Amber Hairston MS, Tristin Bolton MS, Katie Holland MS, RD, Amy McClelland MS, RD, Sarah David MBA, MM, Teresa Henson PhD
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All About Arkansas Foods: Locally Grown Nutrition Education
Objective
Implement a nutrition education program focusing on locally grown foods.
Use of Theory or Research
Studies show nutrition education interventions have potential to improve children’s diet quality and are associated with more positive food choices.
Target Audience
Kindergarten through 5th grade students in two SNAP-Ed eligible elementary schools.
Program Description
The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service (UADA CES) SNAP-Ed Program partnered with two schools in Ashley County, Arkansas to implement a nutrition education program focusing on Arkansas-grown foods. Throughout the 2023-24 school year, the Agent utilized the Arkansas Foods curriculum to connect with 219 youth. Lessons covered how each food is grown, the nutrition benefits of the food, and how the food may be consumed. Students learned about and sampled greens, winter squash, chicken, nuts, hard and soft cheese, oats, and strawberries. A majority of students tasted the food offerings during the lessons. Parents received newsletters with educational information about the locally grown foods following the in-person youth education.
Evaluation Methods
Student were surveyed using a QR code survey. Parents were surveyed utilizing a QR code on newsletters sent home following youth in-person education. Teachers were surveyed at the conclusion of the program using an email link to an electronic survey.
Results
Among student respondents, 94% indicated they liked the food tasting they received as part of the lesson. Of the parents who completed the newsletter QR code survey, 31% indicated they prepared the recipe included in the newsletter at home and 88% indicated they liked the featured food. Teacher survey results showed that 100% of teachers found the program valuable, 86% of teachers said students mentioned changing how they eat at home, and 100% of teachers were motivated to eat healthier as a result of the program.
Conclusions
Students demonstrated greater acceptance of locally grown foods and gained a deeper understanding of how these foods are grown. Parents reported using recipes from the curriculum at home with their families, and teachers observed students discussing positive dietary changes and embracing healthier eating habits themselves.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB), the official journal of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, is a refereed, scientific periodical that serves as a global resource for all professionals with an interest in nutrition education; nutrition and physical activity behavior theories and intervention outcomes; complementary and alternative medicine related to nutrition behaviors; food environment; food, nutrition, and physical activity communication strategies including technology; nutrition-related economics; food safety education; and scholarship of learning related to these areas.
The purpose of JNEB is to document and disseminate original research and emerging issues and practices relevant to these areas worldwide. The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior welcomes evidence-based manuscripts that provide new insights and useful findings related to nutrition education research, practice and policy. The content areas of JNEB reflect the diverse interests in nutrition and physical activity related to public health, nutritional sciences, education, behavioral economics, family and consumer sciences, and eHealth, including the interests of community-based nutrition-practitioners. As the Society''s official journal, JNEB also includes policy statements, issue perspectives, position papers, and member communications.