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- Are there Differences in Student Motivation for Learning when Using a Synchronous vs an Asynchronous Teaching Modality?Williams, Lane; Anderson, Angela S. (2022-02-11)
- Development of an Interactive Human Body Digital Reusable Learning Object (RLO) to Provide Whole Body Systems-Based Learning in Vitamins and MineralsWalz, Anita R.; Gallo, S.; Good, Deborah J.; Akers, J.; Baab, Lujean (2015-09-18)University teaching and learning of vitamins and minerals has been limited to a nutrient by nutrient approach. However, most vitamins and minerals play extensive roles in and interact with multiple body systems. Researchers from Virginia Tech, James Madison, and George Mason Universities are developing a Reusable Learning Object (RLO) for the study of micronutrients needed by the skeletal system. The RLO will be a freely accessible platform and be designed as a layered human body to highlight different micronutrient actions in target systems. Links to scientific research articles, government Dietary Reference Intakes, and other web-based factual information will be provided. Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in vitamins and minerals courses across the three institutions will serve as the control group (no exposure to RLO) in 2014 and treatment group (exposure to RLO) in 2015. This presentation will address the design of the RLO and provide results from year one regarding type of student learners as well as interest and perceived utility of digital objects. As the RLO can be applied to teach various concepts, this session will be of interest to faculty across the university, particularly science instructors and those who teach online courses.
- Enhancing School Wellness Environments to Make to Make the Healthy Choice the Easy ChoiceStevens, J. A.; Alie, K. (2016-04-07)The Virginia Department of Health’s Division of Prevention & Health Promotion has partnered with Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Family Nutrition Program and Virginia Tech in order to enhance Extension’s efforts to promote and support student health in select K-12 schools by implementing a variety of evidence-based nutrition and physical activity platforms intended to enhance school wellness environments, policies, and practices. Additionally, the implementation of a consistent statewide health messaging campaign by partnering agencies creates buy-in and promotes a culture of health. 74 words When the Virginia Department of Health was awarded the CDC 1305 State Public Health Actions to Prevent and Control Diabetes, Heart Disease, Obesity, and Associated Risk Factors and Promote School Health, an obvious stakeholder from the onset was Virginia Cooperative Extension and its Family Nutrition Program. The first area of collaboration was a joint CDC School Health Guidelines training sponsored by the American Cancer Society. These trainings are being offered statewide to bolster school wellness efforts, as the guidelines serve as the foundation for developing, implementing, and evaluating school-based healthy eating and physical activity policies and practices for students. The next step was to market the Guidelines to Extension Agents from local communities by providing a webinar to explain the partnership and the shared goal of strengthening school wellness policies to make the healthy choice the easy choice for students. Several Snap-Ed agents are being charged with participating on school wellness councils in their local communities and to support and strengthen policies. Health and education affect individuals, society, and the economy and, as such, must work together whenever possible. Therefore, two Virginia Tech specialists from the Department of Human Foods, Nutrition, and Exercise will provide Extension agent trainings in Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model components that the agents from around the state will share with school staff and parents. Finally, multiple messages will reach parents through social media and e-newsletters distributed through parent teacher organizations. It is clear that the improvements made to school meals and snacks are making a difference in students’ lives beyond the cafeteria. Therefore, providing consistent nutrition and health messaging to all students in schools can help reinforce healthy behaviors and choices. Utilizing the “Eat Smart Move More” social marketing campaign, for students and parents, will impact lives at multiple levels.
- Inclusive Pedagogy in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise: Data and Ongoing ProjectsGood, Deborah J.; Hedrick, Valisa E.; Eaton, Renee; Anderson, Angela S. (2020-01)
- Relationship of physical activity and sleep quality to quality of life among cancer survivors: findings of the day and night studyRafie, Carlin; Ning, Y.; Wang, A.; Houlihan, R. (2016-11-15)Background: Diet and lifestyle may have a role in quality of life for cancer survivors. This study compared diet, physical activity and sleep quality between cancer survivors and controls, and the relationship to quality of life. Methods: Participants were recruited from southern Virginia. (1)Diet, physical activity, sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index,psqi), and quality of life (QOL,SF-36) surveys were completed, (2)data on sleep/wake patterns and ambient light exposure was collected by an actigraphy-based data logger worn 7 days, (3)fasting blood and morning urine samples were collected for Vitamin D and urine melatonin analysis. Lower sleep quality scores indicate better sleep quality. Results: 131 cancer survivors and 41 controls participated in the study. Participants were majority female (89%), 24% black, with mean age of 59 years. Cancer sites included breast (68%), colon (8%), prostate (6%), lung (4%), and other (14%). Survivors had higher BMI compared to controls (29.6 vs 17.1 km/m2, ρ=0.036), and were more likely to be sedentary χ2[(2,N=172)11.11,ρ=0.004]. Calorie and macronutrient intake did not differ. Survivors had worse sleep quality than controls (psqi=6.6 vs 4.9,ρ=0.02) and lower physical (263.8 vs 323.5,ρ<0.0001) and mental QOL composite scores (295.4 vs 340.4,ρ=0.002). Sleep quality scores were inversely associated with mental and physical QOL (-0.48 & -0.43, ρ<0.0001). Physical activity was directly correlated with mental and physical QOL (R=0.21 & R=0.22,ρ=0.006). Melatonin was lower in survivors (32.4 vs. 52 ng/mg,ρ=0.002). Serum Vitamin D3 correlated with ambient light exposure (R=0.184,p=0.02) and outdoor physical activity (R=0.16,p=0.05). Conclusions: Cancer survivors were more sedentary, had poorer quality of sleep and quality of life than controls. Physical activity and sleep quality were associated with quality of life, which has implications for physical activity and sleep behavior recommendations for cancer survivors. Vitamin D3 is a potential biomarker of outdoor physical activity. Keywords: Physical activity, sleep quality, quality of life