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Spencer, Vicky G.; Cesard, S. Lynn – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2022
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. It is estimated that 1 in 54 children has been diagnosed with ASD (Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2020). One area of concern for some parents is food selectivity which can be a common problem…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Career Choice, Food, Eating Habits
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Song, Hee-Jung; Grutzmacher, Stephanie; Munger, Ash L. – Journal of School Health, 2016
Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of a school-based nutrition program using a cafeteria environment intervention and classroom nutrition education on self-reported fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption, self-efficacy to select FV, and preference for healthy foods. Methods: Using quasi-experimental pre-post design with 3…
Descriptors: Nutrition Instruction, Food, Eating Habits, Health Promotion
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Bica, Lori A.; Jamelske, Eric M.; Lagorio, Carla H. – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2016
Purpose/Objectives: American children's consumption of fruits and vegetables (FVs) does not meet current recommendations. Hence, several federally funded, school-based programs have been initiated over the last several years. One such program is the United States Department of Agriculture Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), which provides…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Food, Elementary School Students, Program Effectiveness
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Kafka, Tamar; Economos, Christina; Folta, Sara; Sacheck, Jennifer – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2011
Objective: To explore children's motivations for and perceived benefits and barriers to nutrition research participation. To explore children's perspectives on how to improve the research experience. Design: Seven focus group sessions were conducted during March 2008 with research participants from a trial that examined the effects of pre-exercise…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Incentives, Focus Groups, Nutrition
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Azzam, Amy M. – Educational Leadership, 2009
In this interview, David Kessler, former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, explains why so many people overeat. Changing lifestyles promote the constant availability of food and around-the-clock eating. In today's highly processed foods, food companies are able to dial in the exact amount of fat, sugar, and salt that will make…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Socialization, Mass Media Effects, Behavior Modification
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Riggs, Nathaniel R.; Sakuma, Kari-Lyn Kobayakawa; Pentz, Mary Ann – Evaluation Review, 2007
The overall aim of the two school-based pilot studies was to evaluate whether an approach to prevention that focused on changing child impulse control, decision making, and social competence can be effective in changing attitudes toward food intake and physical activity as risk factors for obesity. The strategy used was to translate specific…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Program Effectiveness, Eating Habits, Elementary School Students