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Title: Influencing a healthier lifestyle through gardening and physical activities. Problem StatementObesity, diabetes, and various other health issue have significantly grown amongst American children over the past 30 years. This program was intended to educate children from Alek Elementary school on various health topic encouraging them to grow their own fruits and vegetables, establish healthy eating habits, and lead a physically active lifestyle.MotivationEncouraging children to be healthy, increases the probability of them becoming healthy adults and increases their quality of life. MethodsThe children of Alek Elementary were engaged in learning activities centered on gardening, physical fitness, and health. Oral quizzes were administered to track the children’s retention of the information and to reiterate and expand on key concepts. The children were often given healthy prizes such as stuffed vegetable toys, healthy snacks, and seeds as a reward for their engagement. The number of participants were documented every time, as well as their ages.ResultsThe children performed well on the oral quizzes. The children were excited to participate in the program possibly because of the prizes they received.  The number of participants in the program significantly grew indicating the popularity of the program. ConclusionThe program grew in popularity and was successful in educating children on various health topics.

ABSTRACTMETHODS

CONCLUSION

• When considering a healthy eating and physical activity program, consider the

intellect level of the audience your presenting to.

• Children will respond to enthusiasm with enthusiasm.

• As time went on, more and more children were interested in what was being taught.• Using positive feedback to encourage

attention span is a very effective tool.

Sheena Richard, BSN Student & Quintin Curry BS in Exercise Champions for Healthy Kids

Children were engaged with exciting attitudes about the various topics presented. Oral and paper quizzes were given to measure level of knowledge, and at the end of the lesson a positive feedback method was used to reward information retention.

AcknowledgmentsMentor: Ruth B. Grubesic RN, DrPH, PHCNS-BC

Sponsor: Jackie Tharp, Program Director for Boys and Girls Club of Bandera