Just Be It! Healthy and Fit Increases Fifth Graders' Fruit and Vegetable Intake, Physical Activity, and Nutrition Knowledge

Authors

Diana DelCampo, New Mexico State University, Cooperative Extension ServiceFollow
Jacqueline S. Baca, Santa Fe County Cooperative Extension ServiceFollow
Desatee Jimenez, Rio Amba County Cooperative Extension ServiceFollow
Paula Roybal Sanchez, Los Alamos County Cooperative ExtensionFollow
Robert DelCampo, New Mexico State UniversityFollow

Volume

49

Issue

1

DOI

10.34068/joe.49.01.21

Abstract

Just Be It! Healthy and Fit reduces the risk factors for childhood obesity for fifth graders using hands-on field trips, in-class lessons, and parent outreach efforts. Pre-test and post-test scores from the year-long classroom instruction showed a statistically significant increase in fruit and vegetable intake, physical activity, and nutrition knowledge for the students. Parents also gained nutrition knowledge. The program enables students who are at risk for childhood obesity to develop a healthy lifestyle and reduce the risk of health disorders such as diabetes and heart disease in childhood and in adulthood.

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Recommended Citation

DelCampo, D., Baca, J. S., Jimenez, D., Sanchez, P. R., & DelCampo, R. (2011). Just Be It! Healthy and Fit Increases Fifth Graders' Fruit and Vegetable Intake, Physical Activity, and Nutrition Knowledge. The Journal of Extension, 49(1), Article 21. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.49.01.21