Simple Suppers: A novel approach to childhood obesity prevention
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2014-05-01
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Ohio State University. Office of Outreach and Engagement
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Simple Suppers is a hands-on nutrition education and cooking program designed to teach parents and their preschool children positive food choices and eating behaviors. The program has been in the pilot test phase for the past several years at a low-income urban daycare center in Columbus, Ohio. Our curriculum is based on the 2010 U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans and consists of 10 X 90 min. lessons. The program is designed to be delivered over the dinner hour in the daycare setting.
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IMPACT. 1: Preliminary data demonstrate that children of families who participate in the program have improved food preparation skills (e.g., rinsing fruits and vegetables) and eating behaviors (e.g., increased fruit consumption, decreased consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages). -- 2. Also, participating parents demonstrate improved self-efficacy for instilling positive food choices and eating behaviors for their children and also an increased number of family meals prepared and shared at home.
OSU PARTNERS: College of Education and Human Ecology; Department of Human Sciences; College of Medicine; OSU Extension
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Schoenbaum Family Center; Nationwide Children's Hospital
PRIMARY CONTACT: Carolyn Gunther (gunther.22@osu.edu)
OSU PARTNERS: College of Education and Human Ecology; Department of Human Sciences; College of Medicine; OSU Extension
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Schoenbaum Family Center; Nationwide Children's Hospital
PRIMARY CONTACT: Carolyn Gunther (gunther.22@osu.edu)
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Engaged Scholars, v. 2 (2014).