UVA WISE

Work to be Conducted:

• Develop and pilot the curriculum by integrating nutrition literacy into PE classes and evaluating its effectiveness.

• Collect and analyze feedback from teachers to refine teaching methods and curriculum content.

• Expand the program to reach all middle school students based on pilot study results.

Goals to be Achieved:

• Assess student progress through pre- and post-program testing to measure nutrition knowledge and physical activity levels.

• Monitor participation rates to ensure engagement and completion.

• Provide training for educators to effectively deliver the curriculum.

Healthy Appalachia Institute Next Steps:

As this program unfolds, we aim to better understand how integrating nutrition education with physical activity enhances students’ engagement, and whether this program leads to improved dietary habits and overall well-being. Refining and expanding the program could help establish long-term healthy behaviors among wide groups of middle school students in Southwest Virginia.

We invite you to revisit this page as this project

is updated and as the evaluation

of the project continues