Marilyn Briggs
University of California, Davis
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Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior | 2014
Rachel E. Scherr; Jessica D. Linnell; Martin H. Smith; Marilyn Briggs; Jacqueline J. Bergman; Kelley M. Brian; Madan Dharmar; Gail Feenstra; Carol Hillhouse; Carl L. Keen; Lori M. Nguyen; Yvonne Nicholson; Lenna Ontai; Sara E. Schaefer; Theresa Spezzano; Francene M. Steinberg; Carolyn Sutter; Janel E. Wright; Heather M. Young; Sheri Zidenberg-Cherr
OBJECTIVE To provide a framework for implementation of multicomponent, school-based nutrition interventions. This article describes the research methods for the Shaping Healthy Choices Program, a model to improve nutrition and health-related knowledge and behaviors among school-aged children. DESIGN Longitudinal, pretest/posttest, randomized, controlled intervention. SETTING Four elementary schools in California. PARTICIPANTS Fourth-grade students at intervention (n = 252) and control (n = 238) schools and their parents and teachers. Power analyses demonstrate that a minimum of 159 students per group will be needed to achieve sufficient power. The sample size was determined using the variables of nutrition knowledge, vegetable preference score, and body mass index percentile. INTERVENTION A multicomponent school-based nutrition education intervention over 1 academic year, followed by activities to support sustainability of the program. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Dietary and nutrition knowledge and behavior, critical thinking skills, healthy food preferences and consumption, and physical activity will be measured using a nutrition knowledge questionnaire, a food frequency questionnaire, a vegetable preferences assessment tool, the Test of Basic Science Process Skills, digital photography of plate waste, PolarActive accelerometers, anthropometrics, a parent questionnaire, and the School and Community Actions for Nutrition survey. ANALYSIS Evaluation will include quantitative and qualitative measures. Quantitative data will use paired t, chi-square, and Mann-Whitney U tests and regression modeling using P = .05 to determine statistical significance.
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior | 2017
Rachel E. Scherr; Jessica D. Linnell; Madan Dharmar; Lori M. Beccarelli; Jacqueline J. Bergman; Marilyn Briggs; Kelley M. Brian; Gail Feenstra; J. Carol Hillhouse; Carl L. Keen; Lenna Ontai; Sara E. Schaefer; Martin H. Smith; Theresa Spezzano; Francene M. Steinberg; Carolyn Sutter; Heather M. Young; Sheri Zidenberg-Cherr
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the Shaping Healthy Choices Program (SHCP). Design: A clustered, randomized, controlled intervention lasting 1 school year. Setting: Schools in northern and central California. Participants: Fourth‐graders (aged 9–10 years) at 2 control schools (n = 179) and 2 intervention schools (n = 230). Intervention: Garden‐enhanced education, family, and community partnerships; increased regionally procured produce in the lunchroom; and school‐site wellness committees. Main Outcome Measures: Changes in body mass index (BMI) percentiles/Z‐scores; nutrition knowledge, science process skills, and vegetable identification and preferences; and reported fruit and vegetable intake. Analysis: Student t test, chi‐square, ANOVA of change, and multilevel regression mixed model to evaluate change in outcomes with school as a random effect to account for cluster design effects. Statistical significance was set at P < .05. Results: There was a greater improvement in BMI percentile (−6.08; P < 0.01), BMI Z‐score (−0.28; P < .001), and waist‐to‐height ratio (−0.02; P < .001) in the intervention compared with the control schools. Conclusions and Implications: The SHCP resulted in improvements in nutrition knowledge, vegetable identification, and a significant decrease in BMI percentiles. This supports the concept that the SHCP can be used to improve the health of upper elementary school students.
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior | 2016
Jessica D. Linnell; Sheri Zidenberg-Cherr; Marilyn Briggs; Rachel E. Scherr; Kelley M. Brian; Carol Hillhouse; Martin H. Smith
OBJECTIVE To examine the use of a systematic approach and theoretical framework to develop an inquiry-based, garden-enhanced nutrition curriculum for the Shaping Healthy Choices Program. METHODS Curriculum development occurred in 3 steps: identification of learning objectives, determination of evidence of learning, and activity development. Curriculum activities were further refined through pilot-testing, which was conducted in 2 phases. Formative data collected during pilot-testing resulted in improvements to activities. RESULTS Using a systematic, iterative process resulted in a curriculum called Discovering Healthy Choices, which has a strong foundation in Social Cognitive Theory and constructivist learning theory. Furthermore, the Backward Design method provided the design team with a systematic approach to ensure activities addressed targeted learning objectives and overall Shaping Healthy Choices Program goals. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS The process by which a nutrition curriculum is developed may have a direct effect on student outcomes. Processes by which nutrition curricula are designed and learning objectives are selected, and how theory and pedagogy are applied should be further investigated so that effective approaches to developing garden-enhanced nutrition interventions can be determined and replicated.
Health Promotion Practice | 2015
Jacqueline J. Bergman; Marilyn Briggs; Deborah L. Beall; Sandy Curwood; Pilar Gray; Scott Soiseth; Rodney K. Taylor; Sheri Zidenberg-Cherr
A statewide professional development program was developed and implemented throughout California for school nutrition directors with the goal of creating healthy school environments and regional networks for collaboration and healthy school environment sustainability. Needs of school nutrition directors were identified through a needs assessment questionnaire. Results of the needs assessment questionnaire (n = 256) identified (a) planning cost-effective menus; (b) reducing calories, sodium, saturated fat, and trans fat in menus; and (c) using U.S. Department of Agriculture foods cost-effectively as the most useful topics. Highest rated topics informed the content of the professional development program. A post–professional development questionnaire identified key “insights, inspirations, and strategies” as (a) marketing of school foods program, (b) expansion of salad bars, and (c) collaboration with community partners. A 6-month follow-up questionnaire identified that 86% of participants made progress toward implementing at least one of their five insights, inspirations, and strategies in their school districts. Most common areas that were implemented were marketing and branding (32%), revamping salad bars (18%), and motivating staff (16%). School and Community Actions for Nutrition survey analysis showed a significant increase in the use of marketing methods in school nutrition programs from baseline to 6-month post–program implementation (p = .024).
Journal of Nutrition Education | 1999
Margaret B. Aumann; Marilyn Briggs; Nancy Link; Mary Emmerich Collett; Kathleen Corrigan; Patricia Hart
Margaret Aumann, M.l?H., R.D.,* Nutrition Education Consultant, Oakland, CA; E-mail: [email protected] Marilyn Brigqs, M.S., R . D., Nancy Link, M. S.; R.D., Cal
Pedagogy in health promotion | 2016
Jessica D. Linnell; Martin H. Smith; Marilyn Briggs; Kelley M. Brian; Rachel E. Scherr; Madan Dharmar; Sheri Zidenberg-Cherr
rnia Department o f Education, Sacramento, C A Mary Emmerich Collett, M.l?H., R.D., American Heart Association, Lafayette, Calijornia Kathleen Corrigan, M. B.A., R.D., Mt. Diablo Unijied School District, Concord, Cal
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior | 2010
Marilyn Briggs; Sheila Fleischhacker; Constance G. Mueller
ornia Patricia Hart, M. S., R.D., Chef and Food Consultant, San Francisco, Calijornia
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior | 2002
Jennifer L. Morris; Kristina L. Koumjian; Marilyn Briggs; Sheri Zidenberg-Cherr
The purpose of this study was to examine whether teacher characteristics and implementation factors influenced the effectiveness of a multicomponent nutrition education program to improve nutrition-related knowledge and behavior among fourth-grade children. Schools implemented the Shaping Healthy Choices Program (SHCP), a multicomponent nutrition intervention, during 2013-2014. Fourth-grade teachers (n = 8) at two schools facilitated nutrition education using an experiential, garden-enhanced nutrition curriculum among students (n = 173) in their classrooms. Teacher characteristics of teaching experience, self-efficacy in teaching nutrition, and knowledge about nutrition were collected at baseline. Implementation factors of fidelity and completion were measured using self-reports and qualitative observations. Student outcomes included body mass index percentile-for-age, nutrition knowledge, critical thinking skills, and identification of vegetables and were measured pre/post. Relationships were analyzed using multivariate mixed-model regression with classroom as a random effect. Pre/post changes were analyzed using t tests. Students improved body mass index percentile-for-age (−1.99 ± 7.95) and increased nutrition knowledge (2.28 ± 3.40), critical thinking skills (1.98 ± 3.28), and the ability to identify vegetables (0.87 ± 1.09). Teachers’ characteristics of teaching experience, experience teaching nutrition, attendance in a college nutrition course, self-efficacy, and nutrition knowledge were significantly related to fidelity and completeness of program implementation. This study demonstrated implementation of SHCP by teachers can positively influence student outcomes, though program implementation depends on teacher characteristics.
California Agriculture | 2000
Jennifer L. Morris; Marilyn Briggs; Sheri Zidenberg-Cherr
The Journal of Child Nutrition & Management | 2002
Jennifer L. Morris; Marilyn Briggs; Sheri Zidenberg-Cherr