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Eat Healthy & Exercise to Stay Fit for Life April Barabash CBSE 7201T Fall 2012

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Eat Healthy & Exercise to Stay Fit for Life. April Barabash CBSE 7201T Fall 2012. Table of Contents. Introduction: Statement of the Problem Review of Related Literature Statement of the Hypothesis Methods: Participants (N) Instruments Appendix: Consent form Conclusion References. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Eat Healthy & Exercise to Stay Fit for Life

April BarabashCBSE 7201T

Fall 2012

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Table of Contents

• Introduction:• Statement of the Problem• Review of Related Literature• Statement of the Hypothesis

• Methods:• Participants (N) • Instruments

• Appendix:• Consent form

• Conclusion • References

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Statement of the Problem

Some children suffer from a lack of self esteem and this effects their ability to excel in sports & exercise. (Glazebrook, Batty, Mullan, MacDonald, Nathan, Sayal, Smyth & Yang, 2011)

Obese children face a future of ill health because of poor eating and exercise habits. (Watson, Baranowski, Thompson, 2012) and (Gruber, & Halderman, 2009)

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Statement of the problem

There is a growing body of evidence that suggests a link between lack of physical activity and poor academic success. ("Presidential youth fitness," 2012).

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Review of the Literature

“Everybody hates gym!” But why? (Graser, Sampson, Pennington, & Prusak, 2011).

Student grades are based on their ability to match the perfect form- NOT their improvement throughout the term.

Students skills are evaluated in front of their class.

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Review of the Literature

FITNESSGRAM - the Solution (“Presidential youth fitness,” 2012) and (Graser, et al. 2011).

Step 1: a pretest/assessment evaluates their ability to do push ups, sits up, reach and stretch and time jogging.

Step 2: Students, and the teachers create an exercise routine. They are given 10 weeks to practice.

Step 3: At the posttest, they do the FITNESSGRAM again and rate their improvements.

Goal building student confidence to exercise so they enjoy staying fit for life

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Review of the Literature

Exercise is good for your mind and your heart.

Exercising strengthens the executive functioning portion of the brain. (Tomporowski, Davis,

Miller, Nagliericite, 2008)

Staying fit through exercise and cardio fitness prevents heart attacks and strokes. (Thijssen, Cable, & Green, 2012)

Embodied Cognition. (Brizendine, 2011)

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Review of the literature

MyPlate.gov -created by Michele Obama in 2010. (“A brief history of USDA good

guides,” 2011.)

Changing students eating habits is always a challenge. (Gruber, & Halderman, 2009), and (Watson, et al. 2012).

Performance is only one factor to dictate a persons health. (Monyeki, Neetens, Moss & Twisk, 2012).

Nutrition Plate Unveiled, Replacing Food Pyramid

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Review of the Literature

“MyPlate” Pro

Easy to understand. (Neuman, 2011),

Green is good. (Weil, 2011).

“MyPlate” Con

“MyPlate” recommends excessive protein consumption (Neuman, 2011).

Where’s my Doritos?” (Derocha, 2011).

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Statement of the Hypothesis

This project implements a nutritional and exercise unit based on MyPlate and exercise strategies using the FITNESSGRAM 3 times a week for 45 minutes in a ten week period to 50 fifth graders in P.S. X, an urban school in Brooklyn, NY, will teach students how to achieve a healthy life-style and become fit for life. (“A brief history, 2011)

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Method: Instruments

• Likert Pre/Post Nutrition Scale Sample statements: Circle your answers about food.

Soda is as healthy as orange juice.(1) Agree (2) disagree (3) do not know

We have to eat meat everyday.(1) Agree (2) disagree (3) do not know

If I eat too much I feel bad about myself.(1) Agree (2) disagree (3) do not know

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Method: Instruments

Likert Pre/Post Exercise Scale Sample statements: Circle your answers about exercise.

If I do not win a sports game I am not physically fit. (“Preteen food choices”, 2011)

(1) Agree (2) disagree (3) do not know

I like to play sports games but not in school.(1) Agree (2) disagree (3) do not know

I feel good after gym class. (1) Agree (2) disagree (3) do not know

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Test Pre- Test Results

Date:______Post- Test ResultsDate:_____

Sit & reach ____ inches ___ inches

Shoulder stretch Touch fingertips? Touch fingertips?

Curl- ups ___ curl ups ___ curl ups

Push- ups ___ push ups ___ push ups

Trunk Lift ___ curl ups ___ curl ups

Body Mass Index

Weight in pounds x 703Heights in inches2

Comments

Method: Instruments

Adopted: http://www.supportrealteachers.org/fitnessgram.html

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Method: Instruments

• Journals Food journal

2 days before lesson on junk food 2 days after lesson on junk food 2 days of exercise on vacation

Open ended writing in journals My favorite foods make me feel…

My opinion about MyPlate…

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Method: Instruments

Sample of MyPlate lesson: Poster of my MyPlate on board Distribute copies of colorless & blank

drawings of MyPlate. Review each section and have students appropriately color and label each section. (Gardner, p. 181)

Attached to sheet will be fill in questions reviewing a prior lesson on MyPlate. Have students answer questions with an open book to their notes.

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Appendix A - Parent/Guardian Consent Form

Dear Parent/Guardian, I am currently a graduate student at Brooklyn College. This spring semester I am in the process of completing an action research project as one of the requirements of a Masters degree in Childhood Education.

I would like to invite your child to participate in my study called, 滴 ow to Exercise and Eat Properly to Stay Fit for Life. It will be completed in ten weeks.

I am requesting your permission to gather data and incorporate the information your child provides into my thesis. Your child’s name will remain anonymous. If you decide to allow your child to participate, he/she will be required to complete short questionnaires and write short, guided writing assignments. He/She will participate in fitness program called FITNESSGRAM, and learn about healthy foods based on the nutritional program created by Ms. Obama, called MyPlate. They will also learn how to prepare healthy cold food recipes. Your child may be included in observations by other teachers. Through this study, I hope to learn how an atmosphere of enjoyment and non-competitive sports and exercise affects children. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me [email protected]. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support.Sincerely,

April S. Barabash X_________________________

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Appendix B - Principal/Administration Consent Form

Date

Dear Administrator/Principal,My action research project is entitled, ow to Exercise and Eat Properly to Stay Fit for Life. The project requires that I work with one class for ten weeks, three times a week, for 45 minute physical education sessions. Before beginning the research I will request parental permission. Names will remain anonymous in my research project.

The class will be given a ten-question pre and post Likert questionnaire that asks their opinions and/or knowledge about exercise and food. Written assignments will be short and guided. The students responses will be analyzed for my project.They will participate in the president’s fitness program called FITNESSGRAM, and learn about healthy foods based on the nutritional program created by Ms. Obama, called MyPlate. They will learn how to prepare a few healthy cold food recipes. Students may be included in observations by other teachers. Through this study, I hope to learn how an atmosphere of enjoyment and non-competitive sports and exercise affects children. This survey will in no way affect my duties as a student teacher. Thank you in advance for your support in this endeavor.Sincerely, April S. Barabash

x______________________________

I am fully aware that a research project will be conducted within the school.

(please print name) X __________________________date ___

(please sign) X _____________________________ date_____

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Appendix C- Teacher Consent Form

Date

Dear Teacher,

My name is April Barabash and I am a Brooklyn College graduate student. I am completing my action research project during the Spring term. The title of my action research project is "How to Exercise and Eat Properly to Stay Fit for Life. " I would greatly appreciate your permission to work with your class, three times a week, over a ten-week time period, for 45 minute sessions. For this unit, I will be providing the class with anonymous pre-test and post-test Likert questionnaires asking their opinion/knowledge about exercise and food. The project uses parts of the FITNESSGRAM and the results will be recorded with their name. No student names will appear in the research project. I will also be teaching mini-lessons about nutrition based on the program created by Ms. Obama called MyPlate. They will learn how to prepare a few healthy cold food recipes.

Please sign and return the bottom portion of this letter stating whether you would or would not like your class to be used in this research. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, April Barabash x____________________________

Action Research Project

___ I allow my class to be observed in this action research project

____ I do not allow my class to be observed in this action research project.

Teacher Signature x _______________ date __________

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Conclusion

Based on this research I will create a curriculum that creates good feelings and attitude about eating healthy food and exercising to be fit for life.

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References A brief history of usda food guides. (2011). Retrieved from

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/downloads/MyPlate/ABriefHistoryOfUSDAFoodGuides.pdf ‘

Derocha , G. (2011). Is the new MyPlate food guide effective? dietitians weigh in. A healthier Michigan , Retrieved from http://www.ahealthiermichigan.org/2011/06/09/is-the-new-myplate-food-guide-effective-dietitians-weigh-in/

FITNESSGRAM. (2011, December 14). Responsible Educators Accountable for Learning, Retrieved from http://www.supportrealteachers.org/fitnessgram.html

Gardner, H. (1985). Frames of mind. (p. 181). New york: Harper collins.

Glazebrook, C., Batty, M., Mullan, N., MacDonald, I., Nathan, D., Sayal, K., Smyth, A., Yang, M., Boliang, G. & Hollis, C. (2011). Evaluating the effectiveness of a schools-based programme to promote exercise self-efficacy in children and young people with risk factors for obesity: Steps to active kids (stak). BioMedCentral Public Health , 11(830), doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-830

Graser, S. Sampson, B., Pennington, T., Prusak, K (2011). Children's Perceptions of Fitness Self-Testing, the Purpose of Fitness Testing, and Personal Health. Physical Educator. v68 n4 p175-187

Gruber, K. & Halderman, L.(2009). Using the Family to Combat Childhood and Adult Obesity. Preventive Chronic Disease. 6(3):A106. http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2009/

Monyeki, M., Neetens, R., Moss, S., & Twisk, J. (2012). The relationship between body composition and physical fitness in 14 year old adolescents residing within the tlokwe local municipality, south africa: The pahl study. BioMedicalCenter Public Health, 12(374), doi: :10.1186/1471-2458-12-374

Neuman, W. (2011, 05 02). Nutrition plate unveiled, replacing food pyramid. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/03/business/03plate.html

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References Preteen food choices may help predict eating disorders later. (2011, May 31). MedicalXpress, Retrieved

from http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-preteen-food-choices-disorders.html

Presidential youth fitness program adopts the FITNESSGRAM assessment; new fitness program teaches skills for lifelong physical activity. (2012, 09 11). PRWeb

Thijssen, D., Cable, N., & Green, D. (2012). Impact of exercise training on arterial wall thickness in humans. US national library of medicine national institutes of health, 112(Pt7), 311–322. doi: 10.1042/CS20110469

Tomporowski, P. Davis, C. Miller, P. Nagliericite, J. (2008). Exercise and children’s intelligence, cognition, and academic achievement. Educ Psychol Rev. 2008 June 1. 20(2): 111–131. doi:  10.1007/s10648-007-9057-0

Watson, K. Baranowski, T. Thompson, D. (2012). Item response modeling: an evaluation of the children's fruit and vegetable self-efficacy questionnaire. Health Education Research. 21(1); i47-i57. http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/publications.htm?seq_no_115=204945

Neuman, W. (2011). Nutrition plate unveiled, replacing food pyramid. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/03/business/03plate.html?_r=0

Weil, A. (2011). Myplate usda food guide has cracks. Retrieved from http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART03199/MyPlate-USDA-Food-Guide-Has-Cracks.html