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Evidence and Evaluations 

Practice based evidence of the bSAFE bFIT! Program for kids

The program was piloted to study the effects of the fitness program by selecting at random two third grade classes. One class was assigned to an experimental group and received intervention from the fitness program. The other group was the control group and received no intervention. Data was collected on both groups using a criterion-referenced test with a pre-test and post-test design. A test for correlated means was used to compare the mean scores of each group before and after treatment. A significant difference was found on third graders’ meaningful learning of the health-related physical fitness components. Ongoing evaluation of children’s progress toward meeting the student outcomes is addressed in the lesson plans. Other evaluation is through observation of children’s health, physical skills, knowledge, and attitudes.

Action for Healthy Kids
A nationwide initiative that acts to decrease the incidence of childhood obesity by improving nutrition and increasing physical activity in schools evaluated the bSAFE bFIT! Program for kids as excellent in the What's Working Resource. Read more information at www.actionforhealthykids.org.

Society for Nutrition Education
SNE is dedicated to promoting healthy, sustainable food choices and has a vision to be recognized as the premier organization for food and nutrition education professionals. Read SNE's review of the bSAFE bFIT! Program for kids at www.sne.org/mypyramid. Click on "Access Reviews".