Abby Gold1, Mary Larson2, Jared Tucker3, Michelle Strang4. 1. Department of Public Health, North Dakota State University, PO Box 6050-Dept. 2662, Fargo, ND 58108-6050. 2. Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Science, North Dakota State University, PO Box 6050-Dept. 2620, Fargo, ND 58108-6050. 3. Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, 330 Barclay NE, MC 232, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. 4. Adult Nutrition Leader, North Dakota State University, 1010 2nd Ave. South-PO Box 2806, Fargo, ND 58108-2806.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: We tested the effectiveness of the Go Wild With Fruits and Veggies! (GWWFV) Extension curriculum on increasing fruit and vegetable (FV) intake of third graders. METHODS: An intervention study was used testing self-reported FV intake pre/post GWWFV. Recruited schools were randomized to control (12 schools, N = 369, third grade children) or intervention (14 schools, N = 378, third grade children). Measures included items from a validated FV food frequency survey. Access to the federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Snack Program (FFVSP), and taste testing within GWWFV were also measured. Between-group differences in FV intake were evaluated using 1-way ANOVA for unadjusted models and 1-way ANCOVA for baseline adjusted models. The Tukey-Kramer test was employed for post hoc comparisons. RESULTS:Students with access to the FFVSP consumed more fruits (p < .01) and vegetables (p < .0001). Students who participated in theFFVSP and GWWFV with taste testing consumed more fruits and vegetables (p < .05) compared with students who participated in theFFVSP and GWWFV without taste testing, along with the control group. CONCLUSIONS: The FFVSP and GWWFV with taste testing demonstrated a positive influence on FV intake in third grade children. Leveraging environmental approaches with interactive learning experiences create desired outcomes.
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BACKGROUND: We tested the effectiveness of the Go Wild With Fruits and Veggies! (GWWFV) Extension curriculum on increasing fruit and vegetable (FV) intake of third graders. METHODS: An intervention study was used testing self-reported FV intake pre/post GWWFV. Recruited schools were randomized to control (12 schools, N = 369, third grade children) or intervention (14 schools, N = 378, third grade children). Measures included items from a validated FV food frequency survey. Access to the federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Snack Program (FFVSP), and taste testing within GWWFV were also measured. Between-group differences in FV intake were evaluated using 1-way ANOVA for unadjusted models and 1-way ANCOVA for baseline adjusted models. The Tukey-Kramer test was employed for post hoc comparisons. RESULTS: Students with access to the FFVSP consumed more fruits (p < .01) and vegetables (p < .0001). Students who participated in the FFVSP and GWWFV with taste testing consumed more fruits and vegetables (p < .05) compared with students who participated in the FFVSP and GWWFV without taste testing, along with the control group. CONCLUSIONS: The FFVSP and GWWFV with taste testing demonstrated a positive influence on FV intake in third grade children. Leveraging environmental approaches with interactive learning experiences create desired outcomes.
Authors: Panmela Soares; Iris Comino; María Asunción Martínez-Milán; M Carmen Davó-Blanes; Cesare Altavilla; Pablo Caballero Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2019-10-15 Impact factor: 3.390