Topic: Obesity, Nutrition/Diet, Physical Activity, Alcohol/Drugs/Tobacco, Bullying, Media Literacy, Emotional Competency, Safety
Target Population: Adolescents, Middle Childhood
Sector: Community-Based, School-Based
This program is for youth who are 9 to 13 years old.
BAM! Body and Mind (BAM!), a school- and community-based online resource, is designed to provide information on a variety of topics in an effort to help children make healthy choices regarding their diet and activity levels, peer pressures, and disease prevention. This program was created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
No peer-reviewed publications evaluating the effectiveness of this program were located.
The BAM! website uses games, quizzes, and interactive tools to engage youth and encourage them to learn about a variety of health topics.
The BAM! Game Room, featured on the program website, consists of games that reinforce learned information. BAM! also has an "Ask a Scientist" comic series that teaches kids about a variety of health topics using vibrant colors and exciting stories. BAM! can also be useful for teachers as it provides activities relating to a variety of topics (e.g., body image, energy, epidemiology, natural disasters, physical activity, safety, smoking, stress) that meet national education standards for science and health.
Previous use information was not located.
No training is required to implement this program.
Considerations for implementing this program include acquiring buy-in from children, school administration, and teachers; obtaining materials from the program website; procuring access to a computer with internet capabilities; and making time in an existing curriculum for activities.
The Clearinghouse can help address these considerations. Please call 1-877-382-9185 or email Clearinghouse@psu.edu
If you are interested in implementing BAM!, the Clearinghouse is interested in helping you!
Please call 1-877-382-9185 or email Clearinghouse@psu.edu
Implementation time varies.
Use of the website is free. Free classroom handouts and related materials are available on the program website.
To move BAM! to the Promising category on the Clearinghouse Continuum of Evidence, at least one evaluation should be performed demonstrating positive effects lasting at least one year from the beginning of the program or at least six months from program completion.
The Clearinghouse can help you develop an evaluation plan to ensure the program components are meeting your goals. Please call 1-877-382-9185 or email Clearinghouse@psu.edu
Contact the Clearinghouse with any questions regarding this program.
Phone: 1-877-382-9185 Email: Clearinghouse@psu.edu
You may also contact Division of Population Health/School Health Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by mail 4770 Buford Highway, Northeast, Mailstop K-27, Atlanta, GA 30341, phone 1-800-232-4636, TTY 1-888-232-6348, or visit www.cdc.gov/bam/
