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Choosing Healthy And Rewarding Meals (CHARM) School Program

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Description

The goal of Choosing Healthy and Rewarding Meals (CHARM) School Program is to promote healthy eating habits and teach life skills. This program targets youth attending Eastern Senior High School in Washington, D.C.

After determining that the majority of students at Eastern High were overweight, CHARM School was developed. CHARM is part of a comprehensive and culturally sensitive health center at the school. The program provides students with access to a nutritionist, an image consultant, a fitness expert from the YMCA, and pediatricians. These various professionals help students improve their eating and fitness habits and prepare for real world situations, such as how to dress for an interview and proper dining etiquette.

Goal / Mission

The goal of Choosing Healthy and Rewarding Meals (CHARM) School Program is to promote healthy eating habits and teach life skills.

Results / Accomplishments

Student participants reported that they increased their daily fruit and vegetable intake, decreased their consumption of sugar sweetened beverage and takeout food, and decreased the amount of television that they watched.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Eastern Senior High School and Unity Health Care, Inc.
Primary Contact
Danielle Dooley
Eastern Senior High School
Room: B60
1700 East Capitol Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
(202) 546-0936
Topics
Health / Physical Activity
Organization(s)
Eastern Senior High School and Unity Health Care, Inc.
Date of publication
10/19/2009
Date of implementation
2007
Geographic Type
Urban
Location
Washington, D.C.
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Target Audience
Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Michigan Health Improvement Alliance