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Discovery Neighborhood Myplate Macy: A Pilot Study, Amanda M. Robine
Discovery Neighborhood Myplate Macy: A Pilot Study, Amanda M. Robine
Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
Background: Obesity prevalence in United States children ages 2-19 years has been consistently high since 2003.1 These children are at a greater risk for many chronic disease. Educating children on how to make healthful food choices, and using fun characters in a classroom setting may be one step to reducing the obesity rate.
Objective: Increase knowledge about MyPlate and heathy eating in children in kindergarten through fifth grade.
Design: After the development of a nutrition lesson, an expert panel reviewed and suggested changes. Once changes were made the lesson was delivered to second and third graders at a summer camp. …