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

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Marine Corps. - Kaneohe Bay, HI —Youth Programs

Description

Children in the A Plus YA-1 program participated in activities that focused on heart-healthy eating and physical activity. Each week, discussions were held on various topics such as the USDA Food Guide Pyramid, serving sizes and food labels, eating a variety of foods from each food group, and choosing foods that are lower in saturated fat and cholesterol. The children also participated in discussions on overweight, obesity, diabetes, and high blood cholesterol. Reviewing ingredients and nutrient content on healthy packaged snack labels reinforced the discussions. The children also participated in CATCH and other active games each week.

Program Information

Name of program	A Plus YA-1
Program start and end date	2/10/2003 to 3/12/2003
Number of times program met per week	2
Number of participants (total)	12
Number of male participants	8
Number of female participants	4
Target group	Child
Program focus
Physical Activity
Heart-Healthy Eating
Location of activities
Camp	-
After School
Other	-
Materials used
Information Handout
Lesson
Activity
Menus	-
Other	-

Public Visibility

Internal efforts to promote Hearts N' Parks programs:

Presentations(boards, councils, staff)
Newsletter or brochure

External efforts to promote Hearts N' Parks programs:

Media Coverage: Print

Special Event(s): N/A
Number of presentations: 12

Other: N/A

Partners

Partners who contributed to youth programs:

Partner Name	Partner Contribution
There are no partners currently listed for this abstract.

Performance Measures

A Plus YA-1
Children's scores showed significant improvement in heart-healthy eating knowledge. Other improvements were seen heart-healthy eating behavior and intention.