Effects of a Peer Developed Nutrition Education Intervention on the Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Elementary School Children

Author(s)

Sydney Marie Antolini, University of Dayton

Advisor

Diana Cuy Castellanos

Department

Health and Sports Science

Publication Date

Spring 4-2016

Document Type

Honors Thesis

Abstract

To promote consumption and decrease plate waste, it is important to find innovative ways to encourage fruit and vegetable intake in children. In this study, collaborating with and educating students on nutrition brought attention to the issue and raised awareness in the school system of the need for better nutrition education.

Permission Statement

This item is protected by copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code) and may only be used for noncommercial, educational, and scholarly purposes.

Keywords

Undergraduate research

Disciplines

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition | Medicine and Health Sciences

eCommons Citation

Antolini, Sydney Marie, "Effects of a Peer Developed Nutrition Education Intervention on the Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Elementary School Children" (2016). Honors Theses. 83.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/uhp_theses/83