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Evaluating Communication Tools and Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Vermont Head Start Classrooms
Breen, Meghan Cipri, Leah Larson, Troy Leonard, Laura Liu, Andy Manning, Will Wang, Kai Ping Santos, Isobel Fink, Jennifer Kuncz, Missy
Breen, Meghan
Cipri, Leah
Larson, Troy
Leonard, Laura
Liu, Andy
Manning, Will
Wang, Kai Ping
Santos, Isobel
Fink, Jennifer
Kuncz, Missy
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Introduction: We designed a program for four Head Start classrooms that aimed to: 1) Provide classrooms a tool that would facilitate communication with families about nutrition, 2) Educate families about the MyMeal tool, and 3) Increase fruit and vegetable consumption by providing families with fresh fruits and vegetables Fruit and vegetables are important components of a healthy diet, and sufficient consumption helps reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and obesity. Eating behaviors during childhood are highly parentally influenced and function as the foundation for future eating patterns. Studies have shown that the extent to which fruits and vegetables are present and accessible in the home correlates with the amount of fruit and vegetables eaten by children.
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2015-01-21