U.S. Dietary and Physical Activity Guideline Knowledge and Corresponding Behaviors Among 4th and 5th Grade Students: A Multi-Site Pilot Study

Authors

• Jennifer W. Bea, University of Arizona Cancer CenterFollow
• Stephanie Martinez, University of ArizonaFollow
• Traci Armstrong-Florian, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Maricopa CountyFollow
• Vanessa Farrell, University of ArizonaFollow
• Cathy L. Martinez, University of ArizonaFollow
• Evelyn Whitmer, University of ArizonaFollow
• Vern Hartz, University of ArizonaFollow
• Samuel Blake, University of ArizonaFollow
• Ariana Nicolini, University of ArizonaFollow
• Scottie Misner, University of ArizonaFollow

Volume

52

Issue

3

DOI

10.34068/joe.52.03.20

Abstract

Knowledge of U.S. dietary and physical activity recommendations and corresponding behaviors were surveyed among 4th and 5th graders in five Arizona counties to determine the need for related education in SNAP-Ed eligible schools. A

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Recommended Citation

Bea, J. W., Martinez, S., Armstrong-Florian, T., Farrell, V., Martinez, C. L., Whitmer, E., Hartz, V., Blake, S., Nicolini, A., & Misner, S. (2014). U.S. Dietary and Physical Activity Guideline Knowledge and Corresponding Behaviors Among 4th and 5th Grade Students: A Multi-Site Pilot Study. Journal of Extension, 52(3), Article 20. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.52.03.20