Pilot Study Assessing the Baseline Physical Activity and Knowledge of Heart Health of Elementary School-Aged Children in Rural South Carolina and the Impact of an Interactive Educational Program
To augment behavior, a dual approach of education on nutrition and exercise leads to improved nutrition choices and exercise habits for primary prevention of cardiovascular risk factors in elementary school-aged children. These habits improve adherence to increased physical activity and better nutrition after school.
Authors
- Nicholas Minner
- Alexis M. Stoner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7022-4059)
- Anna Deal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6168-6542)
- Carsten Z Steinmetz
- David T. Redden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1016-272X)
- Madison Dudick
- M.B. Aboutanos
Institutions
- Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.67802
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00