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POSTER 7
The Effects of a Summer Program on Physical Fitness and Health Outcomes in Children: The THINK Summer Program
Abstract
Background: High rates of adolescent obesity have been attributed to a lack of physical activity and unhealthy nutrition habits. This is especially apparent during the summer months. The Translational Health in Nutrition and Kinesiology (THINK) program is a nutrition and exercise science curriculum that is interfaced with social emotional learning (SEL) to enhance healthy behaviors in youth. The purpose of this study is to determine whether the THINK program could improve physical fitness, nutrition habits, and SEL in a 6-week-summer program across a 3-year period. Methods: Participants from the South Miami community were enrolled in THINK (n =108, 58 males, 50 females, 12.03 +.56 years). Physical assessments, the Positive Youth Inventory (PYD), and Adolescent Food Habit's Checklist (ADFH) were recorded at baseline and post-testing. Means and standard error values were evaluated for all dependent variables. Paired sample t-tests (SPSS version 27) were performed to determine changes over time. Results: Significant improvements in CF (p<.001), power (p<.006), flexibility (p<.001), agility (p<.001), muscular endurance (p<.001), lean body mass (p<.001), ADFH (p<.001), and PYD (p=.038) were found. Conclusion: An integrative and physically active summer program can result in improvements in physical fitness, nutrition habits, and SEL in as little as 6-weeks.
Authors

Joseph Bonner

Carolina Velasquez

Natasha Cruz

Alexis Friedman

Debbiesu Lee
Faculty Advisor

Arlette Perry
Faculty Advisor