Choosing Healthy And Rewarding Meals (CHARM) School Program

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.

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

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.