TITLE:
Evaluation of Nutrition and Physical Activity Knowledge, Attitudes, Self Efficacy and Behaviors in Teachers and Children after Implementation of the “Healthy Active Kids” Online Program in Australian Elementary Schools
AUTHORS:
Jennifer A. O’Dea
KEYWORDS:
Nutrition, Diet, Teacher, School, Education, Knowledge, Attitudes, Self Efficacy, Online Learning
JOURNAL NAME:
Health,
Vol.8 No.4,
February
26,
2016
ABSTRACT: The aims were to examine change in nutrition and physical activity knowledge, self efficacy and attitudes in a cohort of 23 teachers and 304 year 5 and 6 children after the “Healthy Active Kids” online program and to assess any behavioral change in children’s self reported nutrition and physical activity behaviors and investigate the predictors of nutrition knowledge gain in teachers and children. Results found significant (p