Journal of Clinical Trials
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0870
ISSN: 2167-0870
New York Edge, New York, USA
Research Article
Hip Hop Nutrition Math Curriculum: Study Protocol for a Randomized Control Trial to Address Menu Board Calorie Literacy and Food Purchasing Behavior of Minoritized Children
Author(s): Olajide Williams, Vanessa Sawyer*, Gabriela Drucker, Ewelina Swierad, John Rausch, Joseph Eimicke, Jian Kong, Stephanie Silver, Jeanne Teresi, Rachael Gazdick and James M. Noble
Objective: Federally mandated calorie postings in chain restaurants have the potential to significantly impact average annual population weight gain by providing consumers with point-of-purchase nutrition information for healthier dietary decisions. However, at the individual level, several key barriers to behavior change persist including, low health literacy, simple numeracy and health prioritization. This study is designed to test the effect of “Hip Hop H.E.A.L.S (Healthy Eating and Living in Schools; HHH)”, an intervention targeting the use of point-of-purchase calorie postings for healthier food purchases among 5th grade children and their families.
Methods: Hip Hop H.E.A.L.S uses a music-based “Menu Board Literacy” curriculum designed for 5th grade students. HHH incorporates the New York State Common Core Learni.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167-0870.25.15.578