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To develop, implement, and evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and impact of a low-cost, physician-directed nutrition curriculum for early elementary students in an under-resourced urban public school.

August 19, 2026Journal of Health AdvocacyOpen Access

Development and Implementation of an Interactive Physician-Directed Nutrition Curriculum for Elementary School Students: Case Study from an Urban Public Elementary School

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PRPreethi RaghupatruniLurie Children's Hospital MWMiranda WestrickOhio Department of Health

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Implementation study reveals high feasibility and engagement for a physician-led nutrition curriculum in elementary students, indicating viable community-based obesity prevention.

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To develop, implement, and evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and impact of a low-cost, physician-directed nutrition curriculum for early elementary students in an under-resourced urban public school.
Implemented a five-session, 20-minute bimonthly curriculum incorporating USDA MyPlate guidelines, multisensory demonstrations, and healthy snacks for approximately 150 students aged 6–7 years over three academic years (2022–2025).
Assessed implementation feasibility, program costs, and classroom engagement through post-session teacher surveys and iterative feedback during the first year of delivery.
All surveyed teachers (100%, n=6) reported that students enjoyed the lessons and wished to continue, with 95% stating that nutrition education should be offered regularly.
Only 51% of teachers felt prepared to independently deliver the curriculum, demonstrating that the low-cost intervention (<$600) successfully bridged a biomedical instructional gap.

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Raghupatruni et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a85637603308d306e2d6ac0 https://doi.org/10.70440/001c.165896

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Implementation study reveals high feasibility and engagement for a physician-led nutrition curriculum in elementary students, indicating viable community-based obesity prevention.

Development and Implementation of an Interactive Physician-Directed Nutrition Curriculum for Elementary School Students: Case Study from an Urban Public Elementary School

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Development and Implementation of an Interactive Physician-Directed Nutrition Curriculum for Elementary School Students: Case Study from an Urban Public Elementary School

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