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Robbins, Lorraine B.; Ling, Jiying; Clevenger, Kimberly; Voskuil, Vicki R.; Wasilevich, Elizabeth; Kerver, Jean M.; Kaciroti, Niko; Pfeiffer, Karin A. – Journal of School Nursing, 2020
This study evaluated feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a 12-week "Guys/Girls Opt for Activities for Life" (GOAL) intervention on 10- to 13-year-old adolescents' body mass index (BMI), percent body fat, physical activity (PA), diet quality, and psychosocial perceptions related to PA and healthy eating.…
Descriptors: Intervention, Eating Habits, Physical Activity Level, Early Adolescents
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Harley, Amy; Lemke, Melissa; Brazauskas, Ruta; Carnegie, Nicole B.; Bokowy, Lori; Kingery, Lisa – Journal of School Health, 2018
Background: National data confirm that youth are not eating recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables (F/V), legumes, and whole grains (WGs). Establishing plant-based eating patterns early in life may positively impact long-term health through tracking of adolescent eating patterns into adulthood and through potential associations between…
Descriptors: Grade 6, Grade 7, Eating Habits, Adolescents
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Hughes, Janette; Maas, Melanie – LEARNing Landscapes, 2017
In this article, we share an ethnographic case study of how we worked with a small group of marginalized grades 6, 7, and 8 students to both explore and create augmented reality (AR) to produce a class cookbook. We discuss how using AR helped students develop digital literacies skills and 21st century competencies, while at the same time,…
Descriptors: 21st Century Skills, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8