E-Learning: A Nutritionally Ripe Environment

Schools provide a social context in which children learn and develop; thus, schools are a desirable environment for nutrition promotion. The kidsfoodclub.org is a web-based technology that has been used in Australian primary schools as a model for nutrition promotion. It provides interactive activit...

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Published in:Food and nutrition bulletin 2005-06, Vol.26 (2_suppl2), p.S230-S234
Main Author: Savige, Gayle S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Australia
Child
Child Nutrition Sciences - education
Education, Distance - methods
Female
Health Promotion - methods
Humans
Internet
Male
Schools
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Summary:Schools provide a social context in which children learn and develop; thus, schools are a desirable environment for nutrition promotion. The kidsfoodclub.org is a web-based technology that has been used in Australian primary schools as a model for nutrition promotion. It provides interactive activities, role models, and opportunities for children to learn from their peers through a bulletin board and story telling. This web-based technology is readily accessible to all schools, thereby overcoming problems associated with geographic location and socioeconomic status. This model can be adapted to meet the needs of different school communities and has the capacity to connect children from different backgrounds and cultures.
ISSN:1564-8265
0379-5721
1564-8265
DOI:10.1177/15648265050262S214