FruitZotic : A Sensory Approach to Introducing Preschoolers to Fresh Exotic Fruits at Head Start Locations in Western Massachusetts

FruitZotic incorporated fruit stories (exotic-fruits-literacy), a "See, Smell, Hear, Touch and Taste" (sensory) segment and a question-prompted discussion. Three take-home components incorporating the exotic fruits were: Coloring Activity, Recipes, and Fact Sheets. Sensory based nutrition...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2011-05, Vol.43 (3), p.205-206
Hauptverfasser:	Kannan, Srimathi, PhD, Smith, Rebecca, BS, Foley, Christine, BS, Del Sole, Sarah, BS, White, Alissa, BS, Sheldon, Lisa A., MS, Mietlcki-Floyd, Shirley, EdD, Severin, Suzanne, BS, LN
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Child, Preschool Disadvantaged Youth Early Intervention (Education) - methods Familiarity Food Fruit - economics Fruits Gastroenterology and Hepatology Head Start project Health Promotion - methods Humans Internal Medicine Massachusetts Nutrition Nutrition education Nutrition Instruction Nutritional Sciences - education Parents - psychology Preschool Children Program Evaluation Teaching Methods Touch
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Zusammenfassung:	FruitZotic incorporated fruit stories (exotic-fruits-literacy), a "See, Smell, Hear, Touch and Taste" (sensory) segment and a question-prompted discussion. Three take-home components incorporating the exotic fruits were: Coloring Activity, Recipes, and Fact Sheets. Sensory based nutrition education can increase familiarity with exotic fruits among preschool children from underserved communities.
ISSN:	1499-4046 1878-2620 1708-8259
DOI:	10.1016/j.jneb.2010.09.010