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Year Awarded: 2000
Project Leaders:
Crystal F. Branta, Department of Kinesiology; Robert
Benham, Department of Education; Martha Ewing, Department of Kinesiology;
Sharon M. Hoerr, Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition
Building.
Project Description:
This project will provide youth two different opportunities
to learn sport-related skills by establishing an after-school
enrichment program grounded in systematic instruction in physical
activity. This physical activity will improve their motor skill
development, levels of physical activity, nutrition behaviors
and self-esteem and commitment to a healthy lifestyle. Partnering
up with Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA), MSU,
specifically the departments of Kinesiology and Food Science
and Human Nutrition, will build upon existing collaboration
between schools and the YWCA as that community organization
already conducts after-school programs at the schools in a variety
of classes.
Recent Developments:
The YWCA, which is an organization that runs after school programs in many Lansing
schools, has indicated that they want to be involved in any additional
research and programmatic opportunities.
Dr. Branta has presented at two national conferences (Motor Development
Research Consortium in 2001 and 2002.
Nutrition and fitness activity can be successfully taught in an
after school environment. Dr. Branta has helped write a curriculum
for 8-11 years old which is entitled Jump Into Foods and Fitness
that is being published by MSU Extension.
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