Date of Publication
2-24-2010
Abstract
Introduction: Preventing childhood obesity is a national priority, and changing dietary behavior in both children and adults is challenging. Burlington Children’s Space, Inc. (BCS), a private, non-profit early education and childcare center providing services for families in the Burlington area, is trying to do just that. The Farm to Table Project was designed to positively influence the food choices of students and their families as well as to cultivate a relationship between families and local farmers. In an effort to secure expanded funding for the school’s food program, BCS requested that we assess the effectiveness of their Food Program
Advisor(s)
Nancy Drucker, MD, University of Vermont College of Medicine
Heather Duhamel, MEd, Burlington Children's Space
Barbara Frankowski, MD, University of Vermont College of Medicine
Agency
Burlington Children's Space
Subjects
Educational and Community-Based Programs, Nutrition and Weight Status, Physical Activity
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 License
Recommended Citation
Babirak, Loren; Cunningham, Kelly; Dunlop, James; Nguyen, Jenny; Thomas, Cheddhi; Schultz, Zea; Visker, Michael; Drucker, Nancy; and Frankowski, Barbara, "The What’s, Where’s, and Why’s of What Your Family Eats: The Burlington Children’s Space Farm To Table Program" (2010). Public Health Projects, 2008-present. 33.
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