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The Associations Of Farm-To-School Programs On Childhood Obesity In School Breakfast, Hannah Brzozowski Jan 2017

The Associations Of Farm-To-School Programs On Childhood Obesity In School Breakfast, Hannah Brzozowski

All Master's Theses

Farm to School (F2S) programs claim to increase fruit/vegetable consumption and promote healthy, lifelong food/beverage choices. Both of which are identified strategies in the prevention of childhood obesity. Long-term effects of F2S programs are largely unexplored. This cross-sectional study matched ten schools, five with F2S, and five with a traditional National School Breakfast Program (NSBP). Third- and fourth-grade students (n=1031) were recruited for study participation to assess the effects of regular breakfast consumption and participation in F2S programs on body mass index (BMI). Demographic data, anthropometric data, and frequency of breakfast participation were collected. Additionally, BMI and frequency of breakfast …


The United States Army Dependents Schools In Germany, Edward L. Treick Aug 1957

The United States Army Dependents Schools In Germany, Edward L. Treick

All Master's Theses

Never before in the history of the world has one country spent so much time and money in an attempt to educate all of its citizens. The United. States government realizes that the service personnel work better and are happier if their families can be with them. The men that make the laws also know that their children must be educated, hence this great overseas school system was initiated in the various services.