Evaluation of the Food and Agriculture Organization's global school-based nutrition education initiative, Feeding Minds, Fighting Hunger (FMFH), in schools of Hyderabad, India
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15091019 |
|---|---|
| Authors | GM Subba Rao (National Institute of Nutrition, corresponding author), D Raghunatha Rao (National Institute of Nutrition), K Venkaiah (National Institute of Nutrition), Anil Kumar Dube (National Institute of Nutrition), KV Rameshwar Sarma (National Institute of Nutrition) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 991-995 |
| Publication date | 2006-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Health Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/phn2006974 |
| OpenAlex | W4245734673 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 8 |
Objective To assess the efficacy of the Food and Agriculture Organization's global school-based nutrition education initiative, Feeding Minds, Fighting Hunger (FMFH), in improving nutrition-related knowledge levels of schoolchildren. Design Adopting the cluster randomisation technique, five schools each in experimental and control groups were randomly chosen from the member schools of a voluntary organisation. Repeated measures of knowledge levels were carried out at three points in time to assess pre-, post-intervention and retention of knowledge gained during the intervention. Children from experimental schools were given nutrition education by teachers in the classroom setting using FMFH material. Subjects/settings Schoolchildren ( n = 358 in the control group and n = 312 in the experimental group) of grades VIII and IX from schools in Hyderabad, India. Results The classroom-based intervention resulted in a significant improvement ( P d = 0.40), indicating the efficacy of the FMFH programme in improving nutrition-related knowledge. No significant decrease ( P >0.05) in knowledge levels was observed after 2 months, indicating retention of the knowledge acquired through the intervention. Conclusion The FMFH programme provides an opportunity for schoolchildren to learn more about nutrition through their teachers in a classroom setting if the lesson plans are adapted to the local circumstances. Furthermore, it has the potential to make nutrition education interactive, effective and sustainable
Agriculture · Control (management · Geography · Intervention (counseling · Knowledge retention · Management · Medical education · Nutrition Education · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Medicine · Nursing · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology · School Health and Nursing Education · Gerontology
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| Citation span | 2010 - 2019 (10) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
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