A synthesis of research on nutrition education at the elementary school level.
This literature review emphasizes the importance of teacher training, teaching strategies, parental involvement, curricular concerns, administrative support, and social/cultural factors on the impact of nutrition education programs at the elementary school level. The characteristics, implementation, and effectiveness of selected elementary nutrition education programs are reviewed, and instructional methods and materials shown effective through research are identified and discussed.
D003469:Culture; D004032:Diet; D006801:Humans; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education*; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D012572:School Health Services; D013663:Teaching