Marijke Avonts, Katrien Bombeke, Nele R Michels, Olivier M Vanderveken, Benedicte Y De Winter
How can peer teaching influence the development of medical students? a descriptive, longitudinal interview study
BMC medical education
elementary grades comprehensive health education curricula demonstrated effectiveness addressing singular health issues michigan model health mmh implemented evaluated determine impact nutrition physical fitness safety knowledge skills schools n 52 randomly assigned intervention control conditions participants received mmh 24 lessons grade 4 28 lessons grade 5 including material focusing nutrition physical fitness safety attitudes skills 40minute lessons taught classroom teacher received curriculum training provided feedback implementation fidelity selfreport survey data collected fourthgrade students n 1983 prior intervention immediately intervention 6 weeks intervention data collection schedule repeated fifth grade analysis scales conducted using mixedmodel approach students received curriculum better nutrition physical activity safety skills controlgroup students intervention students also reported higher consumption fruits however difference reported types food consumption effectiveness mmh promoting fitness safety supports call integrated strategies begin elementary grades target multiple risk behaviors result practical financial benefits schools