Survey items Trial 1 Mean SD Trial 2 Mean SD p-value
If I eat more fruits and vegetables, I will have more energy for playing. 4.6 0.5 4.8 0.5 0.08
I will get sick more often if I don’t eat fruits and vegetables. 2.9 1.4 3.9 1.6 0.004*
Eating fruits and vegetables will help me grow. 4.3 0.7 4.8 0.4 0.003*
I will have healthier skin if I eat fruits and vegetables. 3.6 0.9 4.2 1.1 0.03*
If I eat fruits and vegetables, I will be able to think better in class. 4.3 0.8 4.7 0.7 0.007*
*p-value < 0.05
Note: Likert scale: 5 = agree very much: 1 = disagree very much
Table 3: Pre- and post-test results for survey items related to health benefits of eating fruits and vegetables (N=19).