Dietary habits of high school students can be influenced by positive media messages relative to that age group, increased exposure to a variety of tasty products, and minimal classroom activity. Interest in improving eating habits of teens was sparked by research revealing that the consumption of five servings of fresh fruit or vegetables each day can reduce the risk of cancer by as much as 15 percent. Seven other schools served as pilot-testing sites. Measurements of 2,213 students' eating habits were taken by means of written surveys assessing their knowledge about fruit and vegetable nutrition, their consumption of fruits and vegetables, and their confidence in eating more fruits and vegetables in the future. This leveling of the two groups may have been the result of a community-based health initiative.
Patients report positive nutrition counseling outcomes.
M.R. Schiller, et al. A descriptive study used the results of a telephone interview performed 2 to 8 weeks after counseling. Subjects were 400 adult patients referred for nutrition counseling at two academic health centers. Under Four Insurance Plans in a Health Maintenance Organization . The number of smokers with full coverage who used the services increased 300 percent.