ArticleJournal of nutrition education and behavior2023
Integration of Food-based Learning With Science in the Preschool Classroom: Implementation Gaps and Opportunities.
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- More PEAS Please! Implementation Methodology of a Preschool Program Promoting Healthy Eating, Science, and Language.Journal of nutrition education and behavior · 2026Article
- Beyond the plate: can a food-based science learning intervention improve preschool children's fruit and vegetable consumption?Public health nutrition · 2026Article
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- To Taste or Not to Taste: A Narrative Review of the Effectiveness of Taste and Non-Taste Exposures on the Dietary Intake of Head Start Children.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Acceptability and satisfaction of a mindfulness-based healthy eating and stress management program targeting economically marginalized families in a pilot trial.Journal of pediatric psychology · 2025Article
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- North Carolina Head Start Teachers' Needs, Resources, Experiences, and Priority for Science Education and Professional Development.Journal of early childhood teacher education · 2025Article
- Building Professional Learning Communities in Head Start: A Mixed Methods Study on What it Takes from Teachers' Perspectives.International journal of early years education · 2025Article
- Development of Educational Whiteboard Videos for Head Start Teachers on How to Implement Food-based Learning in the Preschool Classroom.Journal of nutrition education and behavior · 2025Article
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Corrections and comments
- Erratum issuedCorrigendum.2023
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Abstract
objectiveTo explore Head Start teachers' use and integration of food-based learning (FBL) with science learning in the Head Start classroom.
designPhenomenological approach using in-depth semistructured telephone interviews.
settingNorth Carolina Head Start preschools.
participantsThirty-five Head Start lead and assistant teachers. PHENOMENON OF INTEREST: All interviews were transcribed verbatim. Authors coded interview data for emergent themes. ANALYSIS: Eleven primary themes were identified during analysis and inductively organized using the Systems Thinking Iceberg Model.
resultsTeachers described most frequently using FBL during mealtimes. Teachers stated they felt successful when children were engaged and willing to try a new food. However, they struggled to connect food to science concepts. Teachers reported several motivators (eg, improving health) and barriers (eg, food waste) to integrating FBL. Teachers prioritized preparing children for kindergarten, but most teachers did not see how FBL could help them achieve this goal. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Head Start teacher professional development programs could impact all 4 levels of the Systems Thinking Model to improve teachers' perceptions, underlying structures, and mental models regarding integrative FBL. Additional research is warranted to investigate the adoption, implementation, and potential impact of FBL on academic outcomes.
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