Integrating nutrition into the mathematics curriculum in Australian primary schools: protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nutrition education programs in schools have been effective in improving children's knowledge and behaviours related to food and nutrition. However, teachers find it challenging to implement such programs due to overcrowded curricula. Integrating nutrition with core subjects such as mathematics could potentially address time constraints and improve the learning of both. The primary aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to evaluate the impact of a cross-curricular nutrition and mathematics program on primary school students' portion size estimation skills. Secondary aims include impact on their nutrition knowledge, attitudes towards mathematics and evaluating the quality of the lessons.

Methods

Twelve Year 3-4 classes from Catholic schools in New South W

SUBMITTER: Follong BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7694306 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature