SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Experiential Learning Interventions and Healthy Eating Outcomes in Children: A Systematic Literature Review.
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- An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews of School-Based Nutrition Interventions to Determine Outcomes Used and Their Measurement Tools.Nutrition reviews · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of school-based nutrition literacy Intervention on obesity prevention in school-age students: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Preschool- and childcare center-based interventions to increase fruit and vegetable intake in preschool children in the United States: a systematic review of effectiveness and behavior change techniques.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2023Pooled it
- The effect of experiential learning interventions on physical activity outcomes in children: A systematic review.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
- Impact and process evaluation of a primary-school Food Education and Sustainability Training (FEAST) program in 10-12-year-old children in Australia: pragmatic cluster non-randomized controlled trial.BMC public health · 2024Trial
- Sustainability via Active Garden Education: The Sustainability Action Plan Model and Process.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Adolescents' Interactions with Their Food Environment in Vietnam: A Participatory Video-Based Study on Factors Shaping Dietary Behavior.Current developments in nutrition · 2026Article
- Changes in food literacy following a one-week experiential culinary education intervention in school-age children.BMC nutrition · 2026Article
- Exploring Drivers of Children's Food Choices: A Multi-Source Process Evaluation of a School-Based Nutrition Education Program.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Feasibility of a theory-based multicomponent intervention to improve diet and activity behaviours among primary school children: a pilot study.Nutrition journal · 2026Article
- Ditching Diet Talk: A Qualitative Study of Teachers Implementing Weight-Inclusive Nutrition Curriculum in the High School Health Classroom.The Journal of school health · 2026Article
- Experiential learning for nutrition literacy of school-aged children: a study protocol of cluster randomized controlled trial.BMC public health · 2026Article
- A quasi-experimental study to explore the association between nutritional education within the Holiday Activities and Food programme and related outcomes for children.Public health nutrition · 2026Article
- "First Bite": An intervention to increase children's vegetable consumption in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage - a cluster randomized controlled trial protocol.Nutrition and health · 2025Article
- Examining the role of school food gardens, food waste systems and cooking facilities in experiential education: a cross-sectional survey of primary school teachers' practices.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Article
- From policy to plate: stakeholder perspectives on nutrition policy in Australian early childhood education environments.Health promotion international · 2025Article
- Using Photovoice to Explore Students' Experiences With a Hydroponic Shipping Container Farm.The journal of experiential education · 2025Article
- Urban gardening activities and nutrition education through board games improved knowledge related to vegetables and fruits among girls and overweight children in Malaysian primary school: a pilot study.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Article
- Stakeholder perspectives of an experiential learning program at a children's museum to promote healthy eating and physical activity.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Assessing the implementation of healthy eating and physical activity policies and practices in Early Childhood Education and Care in New South Wales, Australia: A cross-sectional study.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2025Article
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Experiential learning is the process where learners create meaning from direct experience. This systematic review aimed to examine the effects of experiential learning activities on dietary outcomes (knowledge, attitudes, behaviors) in children. Four databases: Education Research Complete, Scopus, Web of Science and PsychINFO were searched from database inception to 2020. Eligible studies included children 0-12 years, assessed effect of experiential learning on outcomes of interest compared to non-experiential learning and were open to any setting. The quality of studies was assessed using the revised Cochrane risk of bias tool by two independent reviewers and effect size was calculated on each outcome. Nineteen studies were conducted in primary school, six in pre-school and one in an outside-of-school setting and used nine types of experiential learning strategies. Cooking, taste-testing, games, role-playing, and gardening were effective in improving nutrition outcomes in primary school children. Sensory evaluation, games, creative arts, and storybooks were effective for preschool children. Multiple strategies involving parents, and short/intense strategies are useful for intervention success. Experiential learning is a useful strategy to improve children's knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors towards healthy eating. Fewer studies in pre-school and outside of school settings and high risk of bias may limit the generalizability and strength of the findings.
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