Using Student-Produced Media to Promote Healthy Eating

Abstract

This study evaluated the effectiveness of an intervention in which fourth and fifth graders participated in an after-school program where they produced a media campaign that focused on increasing fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption. Researchers measured the effectiveness of the media campaign in changing the home nutrition environment (e.g., FV availability and parental support). Quantitative and qualitative measures were also used to evaluate the effect of the intervention on the children's self-efficacy, motivation, and perceived parental social support related to FV consumption. Data from the parents indicated greater availability of FV at home and more instrumental support for their children to eat FV.

Community-based interventions for enhancing access to or consumption of fruit and vegetables among five to 18-year olds: a scoping review

“…Several of studies had multiple publications reporting results (e.g., outcomes reported at different time points): Ammerman et al [18,19,311], Bere [139,312,313]; Bere et al [140,314,315], Byrd-Bredbenner et al [146,316], Ciliska et al [15,317], Chen et al [48,318], Colby [247,319], Covelli [79,320], Cullen et al [253,321], Gortmaker et al [163,322], Haarens et al [166,323], Hendy et al [55,324], Hollar et al [96,325,326], Hopper et al [174,327], Jimenez et al [100,328,329], Latimer [273,330], Lautenschlager and Smith [275,331], Lytle et al [191,332,333], McCormick et al [285,334], Nicklas et al [198,335], Parmer et al [203,336], Reinaerts et al [217,337], Tak et al [121,338,339], Tanner et al [120,340], Taylor et al [229,341], Thomas et al [42,342], Thompson et al [231,232,343], Walker [267,303], Wardle et al [69,344], and Wrigley [306,345]. The number of citations for each study design and the reported outcome measures are summarized in Table 1.…”