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Evaluation of the effectiveness of a high school course in cardiovascular nutrition

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  • Podell, R.N.
  • Keller, K.
  • Mulvihill, M.N.
  • Berger, G.
  • Kent, D.F.

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High school biology students participated in a cardiovascular nutrition education program. The program was evaluated for its effect on the students' knowledge, attitudes, reported eating behavior, and serum lipid levels by matching individual's pre- and post-program results. There was a significant improvement in cardiovascular nutrition knowledge and attitudes toward a low cholesterol pattern of eating. There was also a significant improvement in reported eating patterns. However, the rise in serum cholesterol levels one year later did not differ from the rise in serum cholesterol levels in a control school. Improvement in attitudes and reported eating behavior was significantly greater for students whose initial cholesterol level was in the upper quartile of U.S. 16-year olds.

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  • Podell, R.N. & Keller, K. & Mulvihill, M.N. & Berger, G. & Kent, D.F., 1978. "Evaluation of the effectiveness of a high school course in cardiovascular nutrition," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 68(6), pages 573-576.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1978:68:6:573-576_3
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