Author: Michelle House
Planning Unit: Laurel County CES
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
The popular and seemingly harmless thing to do is be online, in front of a gadget, and/or sit inside when there is real life to live. Caregivers are afraid to allow children to be outside unattended and often their energy is spent on devices; with the obesity epidemic this needed addressed.
Partnering with a local independent school, the Laurel County Nutrition Education Program assistant met with the third through fifth graders six times to discuss healthier food and behavior choices. 61% of those students improved screen time to only be used for homework. 71% of those same students had an increased level of physical activity. While child safety is an issue it needs to be realized a healthy balance is important between sit and fit.
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