The children participated in physical activities such as basketball and kick ball. Heart-healthy eating activities included sessions with a local dietitian on different topics such as the USDA Food Guide Pyramid, and how to choose healthy foods and snacks. The children also had an opportunity to prepare a healthy and nutritious snack, which they enjoyed.
Program Information
Name of program
Browne CDC After School Kids
Program start and end date
8/18/2003 to 11/7/2003
Number of times program met per week
1
Number of participants (total)
27
Number of male participants
19
Number of female participants
8
Target group
Child
Program focus
Physical Activity
Heart-Healthy Eating
Location of activities
Camp
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After School
Other
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Materials used
Information Handout
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Lesson
Activity
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Menus
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Other
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Public Visibility
Internal efforts to promote Hearts N' Parks programs:
Newsletter or brochure
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
Partners
Partners who contributed to youth programs:
Partner Name
Partner Contribution
Fitness trainer
Taught the children about the importance of physical activity and how to play games.
Local dietitian
Provided information on the USDA Food Guide Pyramid, healthy snacks, and how to choose healthy foods when dining out.
Performance Measures
Browne CDC After School Kids Children's scores showed significant improvement in heart-healthy eating knowledge, behavior, and intention, as well as physical activity attitude.
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