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Implementing and Evaluating a Nutrition Education Program with Preschool ChildrenTaylor Kemery BSN, RN
Project Chairs: Margaret Quinn DNP, CPNP, CNE & Diane Brienza- Arcilla DNP, RN
Week1:Cauliflower
Week2:Spinach
Week3:Squash
Week4:Kale
Week5:Carrot
Week6:Broccoli
- Currentlyover41millionpreschoolchildrenareconsideredobese
- Itisprojectedby2025thenumberofobesechildrenaged0-5yearsoldwillincreaseto70million
- Handsonnutritioneducationandprovidingvegetablesnacksonacontinualbasis, forpreschoolchildrenisshowntodirectlyinfluencetheirdailyeatinghabits
- TheNewJerseyDepartmentofEducationPreschoolGuidelinesdoesnotspecifythata nutritionaleducationcurriculumneedstobeimplementedinapreschoolclassroom
Background/Problem
Methodology- Design:EducationalPilotIntervention- Setting:PreschoolclassroominBerlin,NJ
- SampleSize:6children;5malesand1female
- Intervention:Weekly1hourmeetingsover6weeksusingthe“Veggiecation”Program
Curriculum Eachweekincluded:
- Educationalposterlesson- Positive reactionsprogressedthrougheachweek
- Ageappropriatecoloring page- Interactiverecipewith tasting
- Thechildrenenjoyedparticipatinginpreparationofthevegetablesample
- Stickerforparticipation- The childrenweregiventhesticker for participation,notfortryingthevegetablesample
Implications for Practice
- Interactiveeducationalprogramsregardingvegetablescanhaveapositiveimpactontheknowledgeandawarenessofvegetablesinpreschoolchildren
- PediatricNursePractitionerscanusethisinformationwhengivinganticipatoryguidanceregardingnutritionandeducatelocalpreschoolsonthebenefitsofthistypeofprogram
- Interactivevegetablerecipescanbegiven forthefamilytoenjoyduringwellvisits
Outcomes
Vegetableconsumption
- Determinedbythreechildreneatingthe
vegetablesampleonWeek1tofivechildreneatingthevegetablesampleonWeek
6
Knowledgeofvegetables
- Determinedattheendoftheprogramby6out
ofthe6childrenreportingthatvegetablesarehealthyfortheirbody&4outofthe6childrenreportingwantingtoeatmorevegetablesathome