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How to Cook Up a Healthy Summer Camp

Linda Edwards, RN, DrPH

Esperanza V. Joyce, RN, EdD, CNS

Esperanza V. Joyce, RN, EdD, CNS, is a professor and assistant director of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, TX

B. J. Sparks, AA

B. J. Sparks, AA, is a senior secretary at the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, TX

Petra Martinez, RN, BSN

Petra Martinez, RN, BSN, is the lab manager at the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, TX

Adriana Brown

Adriana Brown is a nursing student and a camp counselor at Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, TX

Bettie Buckley, RN

Bettie Buckley, RN, is a camp counselor at Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, TX

Elizabeth Duff, BS

Elizabeth Duff, BA, is a camp counselor at Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, TX

Adrian Harwood

Adrian Harwood is a camp counselor at Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, TX

Robert Jones, MS

Robert Jones, MS, is a camp counselor at Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, TX

Laura Von Kanel, RN, BSN

Laura Von Kanel, RN, BSN, is a camp counselor at Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, TX

This article is designed to help school nurses plan a children’s summer camp. In many ways, it is like a recipe, filled with tried experiences leading to success. Many of the ideas in this article may help others to brainstorm about implementing a camp. The idea for this summer camp originated from an obesity study conducted during the school year. In that study, it was found a large number of students were obese, and the majority of them spent a considerable amount of time in sedentary activities. In addition, the study questionnaire findings indicated that the children were not eating enough fruits or vegetables and had diets with high carbohydrate and fat content. Therefore, the major objective for the summer camp was to introduce the children to structured exercise and nutrition classes. Evaluation indicated the children profited socially, physically, and intellectually from the camp’s activities.

Key Words: camp • exercise • nutrition • obesity

The Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 18, No. 1, 54-60 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/10598405020180011001
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