Theory‐informed nutrition education curriculum Tools For Feeling Good promotes healthy eating patterns among fifth grade pupils: cross‐sectional study

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics - Tập 31 Số 5 - Trang 647-657 - 2018
Tanja Tilles‐Tirkkonen1, Outi Nuutinen1, Sanna Sinikallio2, Kaisa Poutanen3, Leila Karhunen1,4
1Department of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
2School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finland
3VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, Finland
4Institute of Clinical Medicine, Internal Medicine, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland

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AbstractBackgroundThe eating patterns of school‐aged children rarely meet recommendations: meal frequency is irregular and the consumption of vegetables is lower and sugar‐sweetened products higher than recommended. Although school is an excellent arena for nutrition education to support pupils eating patterns, teachers usually lack efficient tools. The present study aimed to develop a curriculum for nutrition education to be used by teachers and to examine its efficacy in the school environment with respect to the eating patterns of pupils.MethodsThe curriculum was developed in collaboration with school teachers using self‐determination theory as a theoretical standpoint. The Health at Every Size concept and sensory‐based food education were utilised in the curriculum. Self‐reported questionnaires were used to assess the feasibility and impact of the curriculum. Fourteen teachers implemented the curriculum during 2012–2013 with 194 pupils aged 10–13 years (fifth and sixth grades). The control schools included 140 pupils of the same age not following the curriculum.ResultsThe teachers reported that the curriculum was easy to integrate in the school environment. The fifth graders improved their breakfast frequency, increased their consumption of vegetables and reduced their consumption of ice cream, sweets and sugar‐sweetened drinks. No improvement was found in the fifth graders at the control schools. In the sixth graders, no dietary changes were detected in the intervention or control schools.ConclusionsThe pupils in the fifth grade appeared to comprise a responsive target group for nutrition education at schools. The curriculum offers a promising approach for developing healthy eating patterns among fifth graders. Collaboration with teachers in developing the curriculum likely enhanced its feasibility and teacher commitment for implementation.

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Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Tập 31 Số 5

647-657

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