NHLBI, Hearts N' Parks Program - 2003 Magnet Center Sites

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Tallahassee, FL—Youth Programs

Description

The Fall Fitness programs for youth primarily focused on heart-healthy eating. Each week, the youth received packets containing information about food groups, serving sizes, important nutrients, healthy beverage and meal choices, and much more! In addition, the youth were often found reading health-related information on the colorful display boards at the facility. Approximately 20 youth attended the dietitian's presentation. In addition, the youth participated in gymnastics classes and a jump rope contest, which was enjoyed by all.

Program Information

Name of program	Fall Fitness-Child	Fall Fitness-Adolescent
Program start and end date	9/10/2003 to 11/6/2003	9/10/2003 to 11/6/2003
Number of times program met per week	1	1
Number of participants (total)	20	20
Number of male participants	1	N/A
Number of female participants	19	20
Target group	Child	Adolescent
Program focus
Physical Activity	-	-
Heart-Healthy Eating
Location of activities
Camp	-	-
After School	-	-
Other	Trousdell Gymnastics Facility	Trousdell Gymnastics Facility
Materials used
Information Handout
Lesson	-	-
Activity	-	-
Menus	-	-
Other	Materials from dietitian	-

Public Visibility

Internal efforts to promote Hearts N' Parks programs:

Bulletin board or information racks
Presentations(boards, councils, staff)
Newsletter or brochure
Posters in buildings

External efforts to promote Hearts N' Parks programs:

Media Coverage: N/A

Special Event(s): N/A
Number of presentations: N/A

Other: N/A

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Partners

Partners who contributed to youth programs:

Partner Name	Partner Contribution
Thagard Student Health Center dietitian	Presented information on healthy eating to a group of 30 children, adolescents, and adults.
Gymnastics coach	Organized a jump rope contest and led gymnastics classes. Helped plan and set up for the dietitian's presentation.

Performance Measures

Fall Fitness-Adolescent
Participant scores showed improvement in overweight/obesity knowledge and heart-healthy eating behavior.

Fall Fitness-Child
Children's scores showed improvement in heart-healthy eating behavior and intention. The scores suggest that children know how to, and are willing to, make healthy food choices instead of choosing similar, but less healthy foods.