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The Associations Of Farm-To-School Programs On Childhood Obesity In School Breakfast, Hannah Brzozowski
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 …
A Comparative Study Of 1-12 Public School Systems Of The United States And People's Republic Of China, Sean Xiong Chi
A Comparative Study Of 1-12 Public School Systems Of The United States And People's Republic Of China, Sean Xiong Chi
All Graduate Projects
The purpose ofthis study was to recognize and extrapolate the major similarities and/or differences between the public education systems of the United States and the People's Republic of China. The researcher was primarily concerned with the examination of similarities and differences in origin, evolution, structure, organization, curriculum, funding, law and governmental regulations in Grades 1-12 school systems in the two countries. The researcher's analysis of the project was intended to provide other educators and researchers with a picture of the nature of the two school systems. There is no value judgement of either country's educational system in this comparative study.
A Civil Defense Plan For Jason Lee Junior High School, Norman C. Geer
A Civil Defense Plan For Jason Lee Junior High School, Norman C. Geer
Graduate Student Research Papers
The purpose of this study was (1) to review the current literature on Civil Defense drills and practices and (2) to incorporate an efficient Civil Defense Plan for Jason Lee Junior High School, Tacoma, Washington.
The United States Army Dependents Schools In Germany, Edward L. Treick
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.
Are We Developing Efficiency In Method?, Amanda Katherine Hebeler
Are We Developing Efficiency In Method?, Amanda Katherine Hebeler
All Faculty Scholarship for the College of Education and Professional Studies
Our newspapers and periodicals frequently give space for lengthy discussions concerning the weaknesses of our schools. Few of these critics, however, ever consider the gigantic task of modern education with the manifold duties that are forced upon it by a society which is constantly changing and becoming increasingly complex.