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Integrating Physical Activity into a Nutrition and Exercise Science Middle School Curriculum: The THINK Program.

Arlette Perry, Joseph Bonner, Sophia Williams, Wei Xiong, Alejandro Garcia, Carolina Velasquez, Alexis Friedman, Debbiesiu L Lee, Ingrid de Lima Hernandes, Ji Shen and 2 more

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Arlette PerryDepartment of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences, University of Miami, 5202 SW University Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4550-9794
Joseph BonnerDepartment of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences, University of Miami, 5202 SW University Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.
Sophia WilliamsDepartment of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences, University of Miami, 5202 SW University Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.
Wei XiongDepartment of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences, University of Miami, 5202 SW University Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.ORCID 0009-0000-3085-6182
Alejandro GarciaDepartment of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences, University of Miami, 5202 SW University Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.
Carolina VelasquezDepartment of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences, University of Miami, 5202 SW University Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.
Alexis FriedmanDepartment of Educational and Psychological Studies, University of Miami, 5202 SW University Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.
Debbiesiu L LeeDepartment of Educational and Psychological Studies, University of Miami, 5202 SW University Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3484-0457
Ingrid de Lima HernandesDepartment of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences, University of Miami, 5202 SW University Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.
Ji ShenDepartment of Teaching and Learning, University of Miami, 5202 SW University Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.
Marisol MeyerDepartment of Educational and Psychological Studies, University of Miami, 5202 SW University Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.
Lucia FernandezDepartment of Educational and Psychological Studies, University of Miami, 5202 SW University Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.

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objectivesRecent interest has emerged in novel initiatives that focus on the "whole child" to improve the health and well-being in youth. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a translational health in nutrition and kinesiology (THINK) program addressing physical, psychological, and educational well-being could improve personal health and lifestyle behaviors in youth.

methodsA total of 81 adolescents (44 males, 37 females, 12.50 + 0.62 years) were evaluated at the beginning and end of the spring semester across three different years: 2019, 2021, and 2023. The physical literacy measures included the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PAES) and the Physical Activity Perception Scale (PAPS), along with knowledge-based tests in nutrition and exercise science. Social emotional learning (SEL), STEM education, and nutrition habits were evaluated using standard surveys and questionnaires. The physical evaluations included measures of body composition and physical fitness.

resultsAt the completion of the spring semester of each year, evaluations were compiled for all three years, with decreases found for % body fat (

conclusionsA novel in-school academic curriculum integrating the physical, psychological, and educational well-being of the whole child could lead to improved body composition, physical fitness, and physical literacy.

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CurriculumExerciseNutritional SciencesAdolescentBody CompositionChildFemaleHumansMalePhysical FitnessSchoolsbody compositionexercise scienceintegrative healthnutrition sciencephysical activityphysical fitness

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