New Jersey Leaves No Bite Behind: A Climate Change and Food Waste Curriculum Intervention for Adolescents in the United States.
adolescent education
climate change curriculum
climate change education
food waste
food waste reduction
greenhouse gas
science curriculum
Journal
International journal of environmental research and public health
ISSN: 1660-4601
Titre abrégé: Int J Environ Res Public Health
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101238455
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
03 Apr 2024
03 Apr 2024
Historique:
received:
06
02
2024
revised:
26
03
2024
accepted:
29
03
2024
medline:
27
4
2024
pubmed:
27
4
2024
entrez:
27
4
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Food waste is a major contributor to climate change. Schools offer a unique opportunity to educate on this issue while also reducing food waste generation; however, few climate-change education curricula that include a food waste component have been developed and tested with fidelity. Thus, the purpose of this cluster randomized controlled study was to assess the effectiveness of a climate change and food waste education program called NJ Leaves No Bite Behind (NJLNBB) among fifth-grade students. Lessons on food waste and sustainable food behaviors were developed that aligned with NJ Student Learning Standards for Climate Change and Next-Generation Science Standards. Participants (n = 162) completed pre- and post-test surveys that assessed knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and behaviors. Post-test, the experimental group (n = 102) had significantly (
Identifiants
pubmed: 38673348
pii: ijerph21040437
doi: 10.3390/ijerph21040437
pii:
doi:
Substances chimiques
Food Loss and Waste
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Subventions
Organisme : New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
ID : SHW22-004
Organisme : Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
ID : 823051