Today I am starting a research project in Jackson. As a supplement to the Farm to School in the Classroom program, I think it's a good idea to get an idea of what kind of food the parents and students are eating at home. I also want to get a feel for how much they currently know about nutrition, and determine their level of enthusiasm for the Farm to School program in Jackson.
I'm starting with a survey that will be filled out by the students at the school. I'm asking just a few basic questions about fruits and vegetables, vitamins, 'which is the healthiest snack,' etc. I'm curious to find out how much the kids know at this point. The second part is another survey to be sent home to the parents. In this survey, I want to know what they pack in their kids lunches, what they eat for dinner, how much fast food they are consuming, etc. At the end of the coming school year I plan to follow up with another survey to see if the data changes. I think this data will make a cool addition to the case study I'll be writing up about the program.
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