Dr. Detri Brech

Comparison of the Pre- and Post-Assessments of Body Mass Index, Weight, and Blood Pressure of Children Participating in an Eight Week Nutrition/Physical Activity Program to Children not Participating in an Eight Week Nutrition/Physical Activity Program

The student participating in this research project will assist with initial and post program assessments of weight, blood pressure and body mass index of all children.  The student with the help of the professor will develop an eight week curriculum and present the programs to the children.  All data will be collected and compiled in an Excel file.  This summer’s data will be compared with the data from the previous two years of study.

If you enjoy working with children and their families, this is the project for you.  If you enjoy learning about nutrition and teaching nutrition in a fun, educational way to children, this is the project for you.

At the end of the summer, the student researcher will present a PowerPoint presentation to the other students and professors participating in summer research.