Perry Arlette, Bonner Joseph, Williams Sophia, Xiong Wei, Garcia Alejandro, Velasquez Carolina, Friedman Alexis, Lee Debbiesiu L, Hernandes Ingrid de Lima, Shen Ji, Meyer Marisol, Fernandez Lucia
Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences, University of Miami, 5202 SW University Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.
Department of Educational and Psychological Studies, University of Miami, 5202 SW University Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.
Nutrients. 2025 Apr 30;17(9):1538. doi: 10.3390/nu17091538.
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Recent interest has emerged in novel initiatives that focus on the "whole child" to improve the health and well-being in youth. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a translational health in nutrition and kinesiology (THINK) program addressing physical, psychological, and educational well-being could improve personal health and lifestyle behaviors in youth.
A total of 81 adolescents (44 males, 37 females, 12.50 + 0.62 years) were evaluated at the beginning and end of the spring semester across three different years: 2019, 2021, and 2023. The physical literacy measures included the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PAES) and the Physical Activity Perception Scale (PAPS), along with knowledge-based tests in nutrition and exercise science. Social emotional learning (SEL), STEM education, and nutrition habits were evaluated using standard surveys and questionnaires. The physical evaluations included measures of body composition and physical fitness.
At the completion of the spring semester of each year, evaluations were compiled for all three years, with decreases found for % body fat ( < 0.001) and increases found for lean body mass ( < 0.001). The physical fitness components, including muscular strength ( < 0.001), cardiorespiratory fitness ( < 0.001), power ( < 0.001), and flexibility ( < 0.01), all improved. The physical literacy components, including the PACES ( < 0.001), PAPS ( < 0.001), exercise ( < 0.05), and nutrition science knowledge ( < 0.05) results, also improved. There were no significant changes in any other variables.
A novel in-school academic curriculum integrating the physical, psychological, and educational well-being of the whole child could lead to improved body composition, physical fitness, and physical literacy.
背景/目的：最近，人们对关注“完整儿童”以改善青少年健康和福祉的新举措产生了兴趣。本研究的目的是确定一个涉及身体、心理和教育福祉的营养与运动机能学转化健康（THINK）项目是否能改善青少年的个人健康和生活方式行为。
在2019年、2021年和2023年这三个不同年份的春季学期开始和结束时，对总共81名青少年（44名男性，37名女性，年龄12.50±0.62岁）进行了评估。身体素养测量包括身体活动享受量表（PAES）和身体活动感知量表（PAPS），以及营养和运动科学方面的知识测试。使用标准调查和问卷对社会情感学习（SEL）、STEM教育和营养习惯进行了评估。身体评估包括身体成分和体能测量。
在每年春季学期结束时，对这三年的评估进行了汇总，发现体脂百分比下降（<0.001），瘦体重增加（<0.001）。包括肌肉力量（<0.001）心肺适能（<0.001）、功率（<0.001）和柔韧性（<0.01）在内的体能成分均有所改善。包括PACES（<0.001）、PAPS（<0.001）、运动（<0.05）和营养科学知识（<0.05）结果在内的身体素养成分也有所改善。其他变量均无显著变化。
一个整合了完整儿童身体、心理和教育福祉的新型校内学术课程可以改善身体成分、体能和身体素养。
