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"The kids are becoming more interested in healthful foods that are giving them stronger bodies and perhaps saving them from some terrible diseases in the future."
—Teacher
Increased Health Knowledge
Exposure to the New Balance Foundation Health & Wellness Program helps students thrive in another area that may contribute to school success and life chances: health knowledge and behavior. The New Balance Foundation Health & Wellness Program makes a significant difference in students' health knowledge and behaviors, as measured by pre- and post-tests in an annual student survey. Grade 4 and 5 students demonstrated improved health behavior scores in the areas of nutrition efficacy, unhealthy nutrition, and screen time.
Citation: The Impact of City Connects: Annual Report 2010, p. 32-33.