Vol. 13 No. 82 (2024)
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Effects of creative drama-based diet-exercise on preschoolers’ preferences for and consumption of healthful foods

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  • Afaf Mamdouh Mohamed Barakat,
  • Rasmeya Mohamed Farghali Metwalli
Afaf Mamdouh Mohamed Barakat
Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia; Fayoum University, Egypt.
Author Biography

Department of Education, college of Arts and Science Rafha, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia; Department of Basic Science, college of early childhood education, Fayoum University, Egypt.

Rasmeya Mohamed Farghali Metwalli
Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia; Fayoum University, Egypt.
Author Biography

Department of Kindergarten, college of Arts and Science Turaif, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia; Department of Basic Science, college of early childhood education, Fayoum University, Egypt.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34069/AI/2024.82.10.19

Published 2024-10-30

Keywords

  • creative drama, diet-exercise intervention, healthful foods, preferences, preschoolers.

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Barakat, A. M. M., & Metwalli, R. M. F. (2024). Effects of creative drama-based diet-exercise on preschoolers’ preferences for and consumption of healthful foods. Amazonia Investiga, 13(82), 236–250. https://doi.org/10.34069/AI/2024.82.10.19

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Abstract

This study examines the effects of Creative Drama-based  Diet-Exercise intervention on  developing preschoolers’ preferences for and consumption of healthful foods.    A quasi-experimental experiment was designed and implemented. 40 children (66.6%) were girls and 20 (33.3 %) were girls. The sample was randomly divided into two groups: treatment (n=30 children), and control (n=30 children). To collect and analyze data, pictured questionnaires were used. A play-based nutrition program was developed. The program was based on social Cognitive Theory (SCT), as it involves concepts that have been established as crucial factors in children’s healthy eating behaviour development. Results show that there is a significant difference between the two groups after provision of creative drama-based  diet-exercise intervention. The difference is for the treatment group. 

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