A “Healthy Pizza Kitchen” Nutrition Education Program at a Children's Health Museum

For nutrition education to be successful in changing behavior, schools, families, and communities one must participate in or provide a variety of diverse, creative, accessible, and culturally appropriate programs. One venue for provision of nutrition education is a health and science education center that has exhibits and special programs not found in an average school. Establishing relationships with these organizations could greatly enhance a school health curriculum. Here, Freedman evaluates the effectiveness of a field trip to an interactive health museum with a hands-on exhibit in teaching basic nutrition concepts and creating balanced meals to multi-ethnic fifth-grade students.