TY - JOUR
T1 - U.S. Dietary and physical activity guideline knowledge and corresponding behaviors among 4th and 5th grade students
T2 - A multi-site pilot study
AU - Bea, Jennifer W.
AU - Martinez, Stephanie
AU - Armstrong-Florian, Traci
AU - Farrell, Vanessa
AU - Martinez, Cathy
AU - Whitmer, Evelyn
AU - Hartz, Vern
AU - Blake, Samuel
AU - Nicolini, Ariana
AU - Misner, Scottie
PY - 2014/6
Y1 - 2014/6
N2 - Knowledge of U.S. dietary and physical activity recommendations and corresponding behaviors were surveyed among 4th and 5th graders in five Arizona counties to determine the need for related education in SNAP-Ed eligible schools. A <70% target response rate was the criterion. Participants correctly identified recommendations for: fruit, 20%; vegetables, 19%; whole grains, 23%; and physical activity, 37% of the time. Fruit, vegetable, whole grain, and physical activity recommended behaviors were met by 23%, 37%, 30%, and 64%, respectively. Knowledge and behavior were associated only for fruit. These data confirmed the necessity for nutrition and physical activity education in this population.
AB - Knowledge of U.S. dietary and physical activity recommendations and corresponding behaviors were surveyed among 4th and 5th graders in five Arizona counties to determine the need for related education in SNAP-Ed eligible schools. A <70% target response rate was the criterion. Participants correctly identified recommendations for: fruit, 20%; vegetables, 19%; whole grains, 23%; and physical activity, 37% of the time. Fruit, vegetable, whole grain, and physical activity recommended behaviors were met by 23%, 37%, 30%, and 64%, respectively. Knowledge and behavior were associated only for fruit. These data confirmed the necessity for nutrition and physical activity education in this population.
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84903541451
SN - 1077-5315
VL - 52
JO - Journal of Extension
JF - Journal of Extension
IS - 3
M1 - # 3RIB3
ER -