The youth programs primarily focused on heart-healthy eating. The children learned about the USDA Food Guide Pyramid, serving sizes, and the benefits of fruits and vegetables through group activities such as CATCH games and 5 A Day Bingo. The participants also prepared healthy snacks and shakes from fresh fruits and vegetables.
Program Information
Name of program
Food Challenge
Snack it Up
Program start and end date
7/7/2003 to 7/18/2003
9/23/2003 to 10/9/2003
Number of times program met per week
3
5
Number of participants (total)
60
22
Number of male participants
N/A
N/A
Number of female participants
N/A
N/A
Target group
Child
Child
Program focus
Physical Activity
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Heart-Healthy Eating
Location of activities
Camp
After School
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Other
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Materials used
Information Handout
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Lesson
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Activity
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Menus
Other
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Public Visibility
Internal efforts to promote Hearts N' Parks programs:
Posters in buildings
Other: word of mouth and letters to parents
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
Youth Sports and Semper Fit divisions
Facilitated sports and physical activity sessions.
Dole 5 A Day
Resources and materials were provided by Dole 5 A Day. Bingo and the USDA Food Guide Pyramid were utilized.
Semper Fit Health Promotion division
Helped to coordinate the curriculum, schedule, and training for the other program partners; conducted program sessions, focusing on overall nutrition and general health.
Performance Measures
Food Challenge Participant scores showed improvement in heart-healthy eating knowledge, behavior, and intention.
Snack it Up Children's scores showed significant improvement in heart-healthy eating behavior and intention. Heart-healthy eating knowledge scores also improved.
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