Journal article
'Kids in the Kitchen' Impact Evaluation: engaging primary school students in preparing fruit and vegetables for their own consumption
Health Promotion Journal of Australia, Vol.26(2), pp.146-149
2015
Abstract
Issue addressed: Children's fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption in Australia is below levels recommended for optimal growth, development and health. Methods: 'Kids in the Kitchen' is a classroom-based program that engages students in preparing FV. Impact evaluation was conducted with students from Grade 1 (around 6 years old) and Grade 5 (around 11 years old) who participated in the program. A questionnaire was used to collect pre- and post-program data on knowledge, attitudes and consumption of FV, FV preparation skills and environmental supports for FV consumption. A skill audit was also conducted for Grade 1 students. Results: Study participants (n = 118) included 70 Grade 1 and 48 Grade 5 students. There was an increase in the median number of fruits correctly identified (from 14 to 16), tried (from 14 to 16) and liked (from 10.5 to 12; P = 0.0001 for all changes). The median number of vegetables correctly identified increased from 10 to 12 (P = 0.0001), but there was no change in the number of vegetables tried or liked. The proportion of participants who rated their skills in using a knife to prepare FV as 'not really that good' decreased by 15%, from 42% to 27% (P = 0.04). Grade 1 participants' skills in cutting, grating and peeling improved (P = 0.0001 for all changes). Conclusions: If children are involved in the preparation of FV, they are more likely to correctly identify them, try them, like them and eat them. So what?: Primary schools have the potential to contribute to children's nutrition through hands-on food preparation activities.
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- Title
- 'Kids in the Kitchen' Impact Evaluation: engaging primary school students in preparing fruit and vegetables for their own consumption
- Authors
- Barbara Ritchie (Author) - Chancellor State CollegeLily O'Hara (Author) - Emirates College for Advanced Education, United Arab EmiratesJane A Taylor (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
- Publication details
- Health Promotion Journal of Australia, Vol.26(2), pp.146-149
- Publisher
- Australian Health Promotion Association
- Date published
- 2015
- DOI
- 10.1071/HE14074
- ISSN
- 1036-1073; 2201-1617
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2015 Australian Health Promotion Association. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission.
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Public Health
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449240002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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