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Advertising Sports Nutrition Practices To Adolescent Athletes: A Poster Series, Emma Hansen
Advertising Sports Nutrition Practices To Adolescent Athletes: A Poster Series, Emma Hansen
Honors Theses
Sports nutrition is an important aspect of an athlete’s training and improvement, yet it is often overlooked when it comes to younger competitors. Four posters were created with the intent of providing adolescent athletes, their parents, and their coaches with information about important topics in sports nutrition including a general overview of nutrition goals, hydration strategies, recovery nutrition, and nutritional considerations for vegetarian and vegan youth athletes. The posters were designed to appeal to adolescents from the ages of 13 to 18, and each poster covers its designated topic in detail appropriate for middle and high school-aged athletes. The accompanying …
Educating Elementary Students About Nutrition: An After-School Club Curriculum, Morgan Gurwell
Educating Elementary Students About Nutrition: An After-School Club Curriculum, Morgan Gurwell
Honors Theses
This creative project was created to serve as a 10-week afterschool club curriculum for 3rd-5th graders to teach them about nutrition and healthy eating patterns. The goal of the program is to help kids establish a foundation for healthy eating that they can utilize throughout their lives, potentially reducing their risk of developing chronic diseases as an adult. Information presented during the program is a representation of the key components of the USDA MyPlate and the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The curriculum aims to teach these concepts by breaking down the different food groups, reading nutrition facts labels, and …