Table 1.

Regular KNF and KNF Junior Program Comparison and Adaptations

	Regular KNF	KNF junior
Participants	Children ages 8–16 years and parents	Children ages 3–7 years and parents
Length	45-minute family nutrition education 45-minute youth physical activity, with simultaneous parent support group	15- to 20-minute family nutrition education 75-minute child active play and health-themed crafts and games, with simultaneous in-depth parent nutrition education and support group
Setting	Weekday evenings from 5:30 to 7:00 pm Department education classroom or conference room at hospital	Saturday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30 am Preschool setting at hospital's child development center
Snacks	Snacks prepared by staff and served to families at the end of class	Children help prepare snacks, serve and eat with parents, or sit and eat together with peers
Nutrition education delivery	Interactive didactic utilizing both PowerPoint presentation and small group activities	Play-based activities to demonstrate nutrition education concepts Arts and crafts Storytelling and songs
Materials	Notebook and handouts creating a 60-page workbook of nutrition resources	Supplemental handouts added to the KNF workbook specific to recommended nutrition and portions for younger children, picky-eating, and age-appropriate suggestions for active play Stuffed vegetables and fruit character toys used for active games; fruit and vegetable stickers used as positive reinforcement for participation and behavior
Physical activity	Circuit-training Relays Sports drills—soccer, basketball Yoga Team games	Freeze dance Adventure expedition Animal yoga Celery, celery, cookie (duck, duck, goose) Breakfast music parade

KNF, Kids N Fitness.