Stakeholder perspectives of an experiential learning program at a children's museum to promote healthy eating and physical activity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Encouraging healthy eating and physical activity in children has long-term benefits for their health and development, however many do not meet the requirements for fruit and vegetable consumption, or physical activity. Experiential learning (EL) has been shown to improve children's healthy eating and physical activity-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour. Children's museums provide opportunities for hands-on EL activities that can engage families. This study examined stakeholder perspectives on the perceived feasibility, acceptability, fidelity and impact of an EL health-promoting program in a children's museum.

Methods

A qualitative case study was conducted at the Early Start Discovery Space, a university-based children's museum, in Australia. The study in

SUBMITTER: Varman SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11963274 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature