Year of Publication
2017
College
Public Health
Date Available
10-6-2017
Degree Name
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
Committee Chair
Dr. Corrine Williams
Committee Member
Dr. Robin Vanderpool
Committee Member
Dr. Mark Swanson
Abstract
The Kentucky River District Health Department (KRDHD) proposes implementation of Planet Health, a school-based intervention aimed at increasing healthful nutrition and fitness behaviors in middle- and high-school aged students. Planet Health’s core messaging (increasing fruit and vegetable intake, increasing physical activity, decreasing screen time, decreasing sugar-sweetened beverage and trans-fat intake) contributes to our long-term goal of decreasing childhood obesity in our service area. Planet Health will be offered to 3 counties in our service area (Lee, Letcher and Wolfe) with planned expansion to all counties in the KRDHD service area within 5 years of the original pilot. This project will be a collaboration between KRDHD, local school systems, and a variety of community partners.
Recommended Citation
Landon, Jane Katherine, "PLANET HEALTH: A SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAM" (2017). Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.). 175.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/cph_etds/175
