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Title: 'Someone Stole My Popcorn': Integrating Brief Nutrition Education into a School-University Service-Learning Physical Activity Program
Language: English
Authors: Tamara Rial Rebullido (ORCID 0000-0001-8526-6323), Andi Hope (ORCID 0009-0009-8476-2937), Staci Drewson (ORCID 0000-0003-2176-8396), Alexis Silverio (ORCID 0009-0002-7026-7723), Shannon Clifford
Source: Journal of School Health. 2026 96(6).
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 9
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Elementary Education
Descriptors: Nutrition Instruction, College School Cooperation, Universities, Service Learning, Physical Activities, Physical Education, Partnerships in Education, Dietetics, Eating Habits, Undergraduate Students, Elementary School Students, Program Effectiveness, Health Promotion
DOI: 10.1111/josh.70165
ISSN: 0022-4391
1746-1561
Abstract: Background: Poor dietary habits disproportionately affect children in under-resourced schools, where time, staffing, and curricular constraints often limit access to structured nutrition education. School-university partnerships that integrate nutrition education into existing programs may offer a feasible and equitable approach to addressing nutrition literacy. Contributions to Practice: This article describes the implementation and participants' experiences of a brief nutrition education component added to the All Stars Moving Together (ASMT) school-university service-learning physical activity program. Twelve brief (10-min) nutrition education and healthy snack sampling sessions were delivered by undergraduate students, following ASMT physical activity sessions over 8 weeks. Practice-based evidence was supported by a pre-post questionnaire, focus group discussions with elementary students, and narrative reflections from college students to inform perceptions of program impact. Implications for School Health Policy, Practice, and Equity: Participants' narratives highlighted exposure and preference to healthy snacks, nutrition knowledge, learning experiences, and awareness of food choice. Integrating brief, experiential nutrition education into existing school-based physical activity programs appears feasible, acceptable, and culturally responsive, while offering a low-cost nutrition approach in under-resourced communities. Conclusions: Integrating short nutrition education sessions into experiential service-learning school-based programs offers a practical strategy for promoting nutrition literacy and health equity for youth in under-resourced communities.
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