scholarly journals Preliminary Nutrition and Gardening Knowledge from Children in a Plot to Plate Community Initiative

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 177-177
Author(s):  
Rachel Darr ◽  
Martin Arford ◽  
Alanna Shannon ◽  
Christine Noller
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
The Body ◽  
After School ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Community Initiative ◽  
At Home

Abstract Objectives There is a need for programs that can teach children valuable skills such as gardening along with nutrition education in order to sustain good health throughout the life cycle. The Plot to Plate Community Initiative utilized practical ways for children between the ages of 5–12 years old to learn about nutrition, gardening, and other related topics. Prior to the hands-on lesson plans an initial knowledge base was investigated via pre surveys in order to later provide post surveys for evaluating the effectiveness of the program. This analysis of the program evaluation focuses on the pre-surveys. Methods Fifty-five surveys were initially collected from children participants between the ages of 5–12 at two different local community centers within the same county during the Spring and Summer months in after school and summer programs. They consisted of 10 questions focusing on basic nutrition/hydration, health and the body, gardening, food choices and food safety and hand washing which were to be covered in subsequent hands on nutrition and gardening experiences. Results Initial reports indicate that, 84% of participants have different fruits and vegetables to pick from at home, 93% wash their hands before making or eating food, 69% thought that green vegetables were the best vegetables for you, and 93% concluded that staying hydrated keeps you healthy. Alternatively, t-tests indicated participants regularly had fruits and vegetables at home and stated green vegetables were the best but didn't regularly wash food or hands (P = 0.0497, P < 0.001). Participants that knew the purpose of the digestive system were able to cite watermelon having the most water in it out of 3 choices(P = 0.266) but didn't relate that plants were started with a seed in the ground (P = 0.048). Conclusions Initial data signifies that participants started the program with a wide range of solid knowledge pertaining to the different topics. This preliminary data shows a need to continue bringing together the importance of all the topics reviewed and their interplay and importance to the participants in living a healthy lifestyle. Funding Sources Project funded internally by Saginaw Valley State University Allen Grant Foundation, Saginaw, MI and externally by the Midland Community Foundation and Midland Rotary Club in Midland, MI.

scholarly journals Risk factors of adolescent health: mass poll results

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 91-99
Author(s):  
R. U. Khabriev ◽  
R. I. Yagudina ◽  
M. A. Rashid ◽  
E. E. Arinina
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
The Body ◽  
Noncommunicable Disease ◽  
Disease Spread ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Fresh Vegetables ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Close Relatives ◽  
Public Health Epidemiology

Objective. To study the risk factors of noncommunicable disease spread in adolescents based on the mass pole results.Methods. The authors conducted four waves of study within the framework of the monitoring project “Risk factors for human health” in 2014–2017. The study included a multistage stratified territorial random sample of 1,691 patients over 11 years. The research population included 170 adolescents (11–19 years) (10%).Results. An adverse profile of risk factors for noncommunicable diseases was predetermined by: overweight in adolescents (10%), increased blood pressure (18%), unfavorable history of cardiovascular events in close relatives (60–70%), nutritional disorders (80–96%) , low level of physical activity (5%), smoking (20%), and alcohol consumption (26% of respondents). The body weight deficiency (35%) and overweight (10%), along with sufficient consumption of fresh vegetables and fruits in only 7% of cases reflects gross malnutrition of adolescents, which determines their future development. Awareness of adolescents of the main risk factors for noncommunicable diseases remains low (less than 30–40% for different factors). The example of close relatives, friends and stressful situations predetermine the emergence of bad habits (consumption of alcohol and tobacco) in adolescents.Scope of application. Pediatrics, public health, epidemiology.Conclusion. In order to correct adverse risk factors of noncommunicable diseases, it is necessary to attract a wide range of specialists, including intensive family and personal psychological consultations with adolescents. These measures will motivate adolescents to a healthy lifestyle and reduce the burden of noncommunicable diseases in the population of the Russian Federation.

scholarly journals An interactive after-school nutrition and culinary education program for primary school students: The evaluation and efficacy of changing food-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviour

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-18
Author(s):  
Olivia Lovrics ◽  
Hugues Plourde ◽  
Mary Hendrickson ◽  
Beccah Frasier
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
School Nutrition ◽  
Team Work ◽  
After School ◽  
Positive Trend ◽  
School Students ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Culinary Education

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of a 10-week afterschool nutrition and culinary education program in changing the culinary and nutritional behaviour, attitudes and knowledge of its 9-11-year-old participants, as assessed by parents and children.  Methods: Retrospective matched-pairs analysis of secondary pre-post survey data collected by Boîte à Lunch (BàL). Children (n=165-197; grades 4 and 5) and parents (n=53-57) who signed-up for the BàL workshops. The program was comprised of ten-week (2 hours/week) bilingual (French and English) themed sessions led by trained educators with focus on culinary skill development, nutrition education and hands-on cooking. Secondary objectives include: team-work, kitchen hygiene, compost, understanding of food systems. Workshops were held in community centres and schools in Montreal, Canada. Changes were analyzed using the expanded exact McNemar-Bowker test with a Bonferroni-adjusted significance level of 0.001631. Results: Culinary skill and knowledge improved based on all 23 measures (all p<0.001631). Of the six measures assessed for change in attitude, three were significantly improved. Of the two items used to asses a change of behaviour, one was significantly improved. 2 stand-alone post-workshop questions suggest a positive trend for improvements in each. Conclusion: Knowledge and culinary skill of youth can be improved through nutrition education and hands-on cooking. Culinary and nutritional attitudes and behaviours may be improved; further research is needed.

Table-Top Mathematics—A Home-Study Program For Early Childhood

1991 ◽  
Vol 38 (8) ◽  
pp. 6-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marilyn Sue Ford ◽  
Caroline Gibson Crew
Keyword(s):  
First Grade ◽  
After School ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Home Study ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Hands On Learning ◽  
Return Home ◽  
Learning At Home ◽  
Grade Classroom ◽  
At Home

When parents come into the kindergarten or first-grade classroom for their first conference, the teacher often hears one of two concerns: “How can I help my child at home?” and “I can't work with my child at home; it's too frustrating.” Coming from parents who have little or no experience in the teaching of young children. these statements are valid and understandable. First, parents often do not know what to do to assist their child in extending the classroom learning at home. Their attempt is often directed back to the teacher by asking for extra worksheets to be completed after school. However, the young child who has worked hard at school should not be expected to return home, it down, and do worksheets. Children should be allowed a time to relax, just as adults require after a day at work. Homework should be in the form of an activity similar to the developmental, hands-on learning experiences used in the classroom.

scholarly journals Medicolegal Significance of Torture Under Police Custody on Prisoners’ Health and Recommendations for Prevention of Violence Against Torture

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 16-20
Author(s):  
Sayed Muhammad Yadain ◽  
Aftab Alam Tanoli ◽  
Riffat Masood ◽  
Shagufta Shafi ◽  
Rizwan Zafar Ansari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
Physical Work ◽  
Physical Assault ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Police Custody ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Istanbul Protocol ◽  
One Year ◽  
The Impact

OBJECTIVES:The aim of the study was to determine (a) most common sites of torture, nature of injuries and their complications and (b) psychological and physical effects of torture on the prisoner’s mental and physical health. METHODOLOGY: It was a cross-sectional descriptive study. The study was conducted on 193 prisoners admitted at District Police Hospital Peshawar over a period of one year. These prisoners were the victims of torture under police captivity. Majority of the victims were prisoners. The data was collected on a Performa mentioning age, duration of captivity; nature of injuries (simple, grievous), weapon used for physical torture (blunt, sharp) and prisoners were interviewed and examined by the medical officers and co-authors. SPSS 20 was used for data analysis. RESULTS: One hundred and eighty (93.2%) of the 193 subjects were male. Average age was 27.4 ±4 years. Hundred (51.8%) prisoners were physically tortured and 92 cases (47.6%) were due to physical assault among prisoners. Out of 92 cases 12 (13.04%) prisoners showed injuries due to strenuous physical work, mostly on palms and soles in the form of blisters. These injuries were carefully examined and correlated with history. Torture methods observed in this study were beating with hands on face (35.6%), whipping with rod (61.6%), kicking on buttock and abdomen (16.4%), forceful dragging (16.4%), burning with cigarettes (12.3%), hanging with hand cuffs (13.7%) and whipping on palms and sole (6.9%). Majority of the cases (74%) were tortured in custody, (12.3%) in prisons, (9.6%) on the street and (4.1%) at home. The impact of physical and psychological torture was variable depending upon the duration of captivity and nature of torture. Patients kept for a longer period 42 (42%) had developed post captivity psychosocial stress syndrome. Physical torture has taken 07 (3%) lives and 24 (12.4%) victims were permanently disabled in this year. CONCLUSION: A wide range of different types of injuries were observed on various parts of the body. Blunt trauma was most frequent. Violation of Istanbul Protocol for violence against torture under police custody was also clear.

Bridging the GAP: Leveraging Partnerships to Bring Quality Nutrition Education to the Gardening Apprenticeship Program

2020 ◽  
pp. 152483992096358
Author(s):  
Lillian Orta ◽  
Esther Yepez ◽  
Nina Nguyen ◽  
Rosario Rico ◽  
Sang Leng Trieu
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
The United States ◽  
After School ◽  
Land Trust ◽  
Hands On ◽  
After School Program ◽  
Apprenticeship Program ◽  
Outcomes For Children ◽  
Negative Health Outcomes

In the United States, about 12% of households are food-insecure, which can have negative health outcomes for children, including delayed development and early onset of obesity. Although many programs prioritize children, few evidence-based interventions exist for adolescents that address nutrition education. One promising intervention is teaching adolescents how to cook healthy meals. The Los Angeles Trust for Children’s Health partnered with The Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust to integrate nutrition education and hands-on cooking demonstrations into an after-school program called the Gardening Apprenticeship Program at a local high school. Designed as a yearlong intervention, the Gardening Apprenticeship Program involves garden-based activities teaching food and environmental justice. Cultivating partnerships with other community-based organizations can help build capacity to pilot and replicate similar programs in other communities in food deserts.

scholarly journals Using Photovoice to Improve Healthy Eating for Children Participating in an Obesity Prevention Program

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 2333794X2095467
Author(s):  
Laura Nabors ◽  
Meredith J. Murphy ◽  
Catherine Lusky ◽  
Courtney-Jo Young ◽  
Kayley Sanger
Keyword(s):  
Obesity Prevention ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
After School Programs ◽  
Longitudinal Change ◽  
After School ◽  
School Programs ◽  
The Impact ◽  
At Home

Background: Children have benefited from participation in obesity prevention programs. Aims: The objectives of this study were to evaluate the impact of a healthy eating intervention for children in after-school programs and to use photovoice to document change in eating behavior. Methods: Forty-two children in three after-school programs participated. Children participated in lessons from an existing program to learn about healthy eating. A mixed methods study was conducted, using surveys to assess parent and child perceptions, and photovoice to capture children’s perceptions of how they and their family changed eating habits. Member-checking was used to verify themes in the data. Twenty parents completed surveys evaluating the program. Results: Findings indicated that children learned program information, were interested in eating healthier (more fruits and vegetables), and quantitative data revealed there was a pre-post trend for eating more fruits at home. They reported that using the photovoice method helped them to monitor their behavior and helped them improve personal and family eating habits. Member checking confirmed themes. A majority of parents were satisfied with the program and reported that their children were discussing what they learned at home. Conclusions: Findings suggested that the photovoice methodology helped children to change in a positive way, increasing their agency in improving their own health and that of their family. Assessing longitudinal change in attitudes about healthy eating and eating behaviors will provide information about whether children maintain gains in knowledge and healthy eating over time.

scholarly journals Effect of a Garden-Based Nutrition Education Program on the Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables by Hispanic Children

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (SI-Obesity) ◽  
pp. 20-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan Somerville ◽  
Lisa A. Kessler ◽  
Sharonda P. Wallace ◽  
Bonny Burns-Whitmore
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
After School ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Nutrition Education Program

Objective: A garden-based nutrition education program was developed to increase the fruit and vegetable intake among 6-to-12-year old children in an after-school setting in southern California. It was hypothesized that the intervention would increase intake and preference for fruits and vegetables. Methods: A 4-month curriculum using social cognitive theory was developed for participants at a Boys and Girls Club. A pre and post-test validated survey assessed measured fruit and vegetable intake and participants’ height and weight were measured to calculate BMI. We pilot tested an observational method of assessing snack preference. Results: Forty participants completed the study, 83% of which were Hispanic. Significant results were found in fruit and vegetable servings consumed daily (p

scholarly journals Features of the development of diets for preschool children in celiac patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 80 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-219
Author(s):  
V. M. Tiunov ◽  
O. V. Chugunova ◽  
D. V. Grashchenkov
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Barley Grain ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
The Body ◽  
Food Allergies ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Intestine Mucosa ◽  
Nutrition Balance ◽  
Gluten Enteropathy

The article presents the results of a study on the development of diets for feeding children with food polyvalent allergy, incl. and gluten at the age of 3–7 years for feeding children in pre-school educational organizations. Food allergies to gluten or gluten enteropathy (celiac disease) is a chronic human disease in which eating food from wheat, rye, and barley grain causes a wide range of pathological changes in the body: damage to the small intestine mucosa, a sharp deterioration in the digestion and absorption of nutrients. The developed 10 day menu, corresponding to the principles of the child's nutritional needs (physiological norms of consumption), distribution of nutrition during the day, the child's need for food. The data of caloric distribution of the diet for individual meals are presented. The evaluation of the nutrition balance of children was carried out on the basis of the SanPiN guidelines 2.4.1.3049-13. Satisfaction of diurnal physiological norms of consumption on the main macronutrients, vitamins, minerals and energy value of the diet on the basis of the analysis of menu-layouts is considered. It is shown that measures to form healthy food habits in preschool children as part of a healthy lifestyle should be systemic, ensuring continuity and continuity of this process, as well as taking into account the age and individual characteristics of children. Since the gluten-free diet is a health preventive for people with celiac compliance, it needs a long time.

scholarly journals Has COVID-19 Changed the Lifestyle and Dietary Habits in the Spanish Population after Confinement?

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 2443
Author(s):  
Carmen Álvarez-Gómez ◽  
Magdalena De La Higuera ◽  
Lorenzo Rivas-García ◽  
Javier Diaz-Castro ◽  
Jorge Moreno-Fernandez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Food Delivery ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sugary Drinks ◽  
At Home

Since 2020, the world has been immersed in a change in lifestyle (social, lifestyle, nutri-tion and physical activity patterns), due to the appearance of COVID-19 and the strict mobility measures which were implemented to prevent its spread. All these changes had a nutritional impact on people, modifying their dietary guidelines. This cross-sectional study was carried out to assess whether dietary habits, lifestyle, and adherence to the Mediterranean diet among the Spanish adult population (25–65 years old) during confinement was modified during the post-confinement period, using an e-survey through social networks, involving 510 subjects. A decrease in the intake of ultra-processed products, with a correlation between weekly food delivery orders at home and the consumption of salty snacks, sugary drinks, and processed pastries was also recorded. Most of the subjects performed physical exercise on a regular basis, maintaining the body weight in half of the participants. During the post-confinement period a substantial proportion of the population had healthy lifestyle and dietary habits, including the adequate consumption of fruits, vegetables and legumes; adequate time was spent preparing meals and the population did not regularly order food at home, which in the long term, reduced the risk of several diseases.

scholarly journals PENINGKATAN AKTIVITAS FISIK DAN PEMANFAATAN PEKARANGAN RUMAH UNTUK TANAMAN OBAT KELUARGA (TOGA) SEBAGAI GERAKAN MASYARAKAT HIDUP SEHAT (GERMAS) DI KELURAHAN KENALI ASAM BAWAH

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 185
Author(s):  
Faridah Faridah ◽  
Iin Indrawati
Keyword(s):  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Local Environment ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
The Body ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Surrounding Environment ◽  
The Family

Health is an investment to develop the economy and has an important role in poverty alleviation efforts. Health problems that exist in the community are very many and varied. House-to-house tracking is the most effective way to find out how real health problems are being faced by the community. The target will be achieved by doing physical activities such as sports and cleaning the house, eating vegetables and fruit so that the body is healthy, regular health checks, even in good health, not smoking and not consuming alcohol, cleaning the living environment, using the toilet. While the expected output is doing homework such as washing dishes, washing clothes, mopping and so on is physical activity, it is better if coupled with exercise, such as morning walks, increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables, stopping smoking and not consuming alcoholic beverages, medical checks up although in a healthy condition, together with the surrounding community do the work of cleaning the local environment, using the latrine properly as a place of disposal.The method of implementation carried out is by following counseling about how to run a healthy lifestyle in the family and surrounding environment, counseling about how families and communities run a healthy lifestyle so as to avoid various diseases. 

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