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Diet/Nutrition Evidence-Based Programs Listing

Examples of School-based programs promoting nutrition and physical activity, which have insufficient evidence according to the Community Preventive Services Task Force
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Program Area Population Focus Delivery Location Community Type Age Age Sex Race/Ethnicity Origination Materials Purpose Program URL
Alberta Project Promoting active Living and healthy Eating (APPLE Schools)
Intervention Category: Classroom-based health education interventions focused on providing information and School-based programs promoting nutrition and physical activity
Physical Activity, Diet/Nutrition School Children School (K-College) 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female, Male Canada Available from Third Party Only Designed to increase physical activity and promote healthy dietary habits. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=3624004
Bienestar
Intervention Category: Enhanced school-based physical education interventions and School-based programs promoting nutrition and physical activity
Physical Activity, Diet/Nutrition School Children Home, School (K-College) Urban/Inner City 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female, Male Asian, Black (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin), Hispanic or Latino United States Available from Third Party Only School-based program designed to promote healthy dietary habits and increase physical activity among elementary school students. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=247904
CARDIAC Kinder
Intervention Category: Family-based social support interventions and School-based programs promoting nutrition and physical activity
Diet/Nutrition, Physical Activity School Children School (K-College) Rural 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female, Male White (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin) United States Available from Third Party Only Designed to promote healthy dietary habits and increase physical activity. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=794866
Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH)
Intervention Category: Classroom-based health education interventions focused on providing information, Enhanced school-based physical education interventions, Family-based social support interventions and School-based programs promoting nutrition and physical activity
Physical Activity, Diet/Nutrition School Children School (K-College) 0-10 Years (Children), 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 0-10 Years, 11-18 Years Female, Male American Indian, Asian, Black (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin), Hispanic or Latino, White (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin) United States Available from Third Party Only Designed to promote healthy eating habits and increase physical activity among children and adolescents. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=175413
Eat Well and Keep Moving
Intervention Category: Classroom-based health education interventions focused on providing information, Enhanced school-based physical education interventions and School-based programs promoting nutrition and physical activity
Physical Activity, Diet/Nutrition School Children School (K-College) Urban/Inner City 0-10 Years (Children), 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 0-10 Years, 11-18 Years Female, Male Black (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin) United States Available from Third Party Only School-based program designed to increase physical activity and promote healthy dietary habits among 4th and 5th grade students. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=217673
Gimme 5
Intervention Category: School-based programs promoting nutrition and physical activity
Diet/Nutrition School Children School (K-College) 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female, Male Black (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin), White (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin) United States Available on the Website School-based program designed to increase fruit and vegetable consumption. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=167779
High 5 Flyers Program
Intervention Category: Meal and Fruit and Vegetable Snack Interventions to Increase Healthier Foods and Beverages Provided by Schools, Multicomponent Interventions to Increase Availability of Healthier Foods and Beverages in Schools and School-based programs promoting nutrition and physical activity
Diet/Nutrition, Obesity School Children School (K-College) 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female, Male White (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin) United States Available on the Website Designed to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among elementary school students. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=291288
High 5 Fruit and Vegetable Intervention for 4th Graders
Intervention Category: Meal and Fruit and Vegetable Snack Interventions to Increase Healthier Foods and Beverages Provided by Schools, Multicomponent Interventions to Increase Availability of Healthier Foods and Beverages in Schools and School-based programs promoting nutrition and physical activity
Diet/Nutrition, Obesity School Children School (K-College) 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female, Male Black (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin), White (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin) United States Available from Third Party Only School-based program designed to increase fruit and vegetable consumption. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=196124
New Moves
Intervention Category: School-based programs, Enhanced school-based physical education interventions and School-based programs promoting nutrition and physical activity
Obesity, Diet/Nutrition, Physical Activity People with Overweight/Obesity School (K-College) 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 11-18 Years Female American Indian, Asian, Black (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin), Hispanic or Latino, White (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin) United States Available from Third Party Only Designed to promote healthy dietary habits and increase physical activity to reduce obesity. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=236223
Nutrition to Grow On
Intervention Category: School-based programs promoting nutrition and physical activity
Diet/Nutrition School Children School (K-College) 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female, Male Asian, Black (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin), Hispanic or Latino, White (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin) United States Available from Third Party Only Designed to promote healthy dietary habits among elementary school students. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=1073505
Physical Activity and Nutrition for Health
Intervention Category: School-based programs promoting nutrition and physical activity
Diet/Nutrition School Children Home, School (K-College) Rural 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female, Male American Indian, Asian, Black (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin), Hispanic or Latino, White (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin) United States Available on the Website Designed to increase physical activity and promote healthy dietary habits. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=298373
Planet Health
Intervention Category: Classroom-based health education interventions focused on providing information, Enhanced school-based physical education interventions and School-based programs promoting nutrition and physical activity
Obesity, Diet/Nutrition, Physical Activity School Children School (K-College) Suburban, Urban/Inner City 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 11-18 Years Female, Male American Indian, Asian, Black (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin), Hispanic or Latino, White (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin) United States Available from Third Party Only School-based program designed to increase physical activity and promote healthy dietary habits to reduce obesity among 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=215102
Teens Eating for Energy and Nutrition at School (TEENS)
Intervention Category: Meal and Fruit and Vegetable Snack Interventions to Increase Healthier Foods and Beverages Provided by Schools, Multicomponent Interventions to Increase Availability of Healthier Foods and Beverages in Schools and School-based programs promoting nutrition and physical activity
Diet/Nutrition, Obesity School Children Home, School (K-College) 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 11-18 Years Female, Male American Indian, Asian, Black (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin), Hispanic or Latino, Pacific Islander, White (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin) United States Available on the Website School-based program designed to increase fruit and vegetable consumption and to promote healthy dietary habits. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=246210
The Physical Activity and Teenage Health (PATH) Program
Intervention Category: Enhanced school-based physical education interventions and School-based programs promoting nutrition and physical activity
Physical Activity, Diet/Nutrition School Children School (K-College) Urban/Inner City 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 11-18 Years Female Asian, Black (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin), Hispanic or Latino, White (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin) United States Available from Third Party Only Designed to increase physical activity and promote healthy dietary habits among adolescents. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=781968
Tiny Tastes
Intervention Category: School-based programs promoting nutrition and physical activity
Diet/Nutrition School Children Home, School (K-College) 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female, Male Asian, Black (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin), White (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin) United Kingdom Available from Third Party Only Designed to increase vegetable consumption. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=15391011