"Pilot intervention study: food and nutrition education and psychoeducation among elementary school students in grades 4 to 6".

Summary: Did you know that almost half of kids in a recent study were overweight? Researchers wanted to see if teaching kids about healthy food and feelings could help them eat better. They studied over 600 students in 4th to 6th grade for 14 weeks. Half the kids got special lessons on nutrition and emotions, while the other half did not. The result? The kids who took the lessons started eating much more fruit and dairy! Teaching kids about food and their feelings is a great way to build healthy habits early in life.

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Overweight
Obesity
Nutritional Status
Habits
Body Dissatisfaction