Learning of nutritional values of foods of childhood obesity during a summer camp.

During a summer camp held between March 30, 1992 - April 24, 1992, 21 obese children, 8 males and 13 females were taught about nutritional requirements, values and food exchange lists. After 3-weeks of instruction, the obese children were evaluated about these topics. Caloric values of fruits were easily remembered. Carbohydrate category ranked second after fruits. Meats category was the last to be remembered; however, eight percent of the participants could pass the test in meat category. The evaluation showed successful teaching about nutritional values of food to these children. This teaching could be the base for the next summer course.