Food‐Based Science Curriculum Yields Gains in Nutrition Knowledge

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Authors

Virginia C. Stage · East Carolina University

Carissa Showers · Onslow County School System

Sebastián Díaz · American Public University System

Abstract

Findings from this study suggest teachers were successfully able to integrate science and nutrition to meet multiple academic standards. More specifically, results showed implementation of the integrative FMI curriculum effectively improved fourth-graders' nutrition knowledge compared with students not exposed to FMI.

Topics & Keywords

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Environmental Education and Sustainability Diverse Educational Innovations Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of School Health

Volume 85, Issue 4, pp. 231-240

DOI: 10.1111/josh.12243

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