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An interactive education and research exhibit from Oregon Health & Science University
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What is the Let’s Get Healthy! fair? An education and research exhibit – Education -- you will learn about your health and get tailored feedback based on your results – Research – The collected data are used by scientists, students and schools. You will be informed about your rights as a research participant. Everything is anonymous – you will be given a barcode bracelet at the fair
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At the fair, you will receive…. A barcode wristband and An activity booklet to track your progress
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Then you scan in and begin! Every time you visit a different station, you will scan yourself just like a grocery clerk scans groceries. Listen for the “beep” and you know you have done it right. If it doesn’t “beep” try holding it further away from the barcode.
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Begin by answering 5 basic questions Age Gender Race Ethnicity Enter your unique code from the pre-fair survey. Instructions are provided. The material you receive and your health recommendations are tailored for you based on your age and gender.
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What are the stations? More information online at: http://www.letsgethealthy.org/about-the-research/http://www.letsgethealthy.org/about-the-research/
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Diet Assessment Survey 5-7 minute diet screener that tells you your: – fruit & vegetable intake – dairy intake – added sugars More information online at: http://www.letsgethealthy.org/about-the-research/station- descriptions/diet-assessment/http://www.letsgethealthy.org/about-the-research/station- descriptions/diet-assessment/
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Body Composition Learn about your body measurements (height, weight, BMI, % body fat, waist circumference) Everything done behind a privacy screen Receive immediate feedback about how you compare to national recommendations. Recommendations change every month until you’re 20! More information online at: http://www.letsgethealthy.org/about-the-research/station- descriptions/body-composition/http://www.letsgethealthy.org/about-the-research/station- descriptions/body-composition/
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Sleep Assessment Survey 3 different surveys to chose from which measure: – Sleep quality (5 min) – Chronotype (morning/eveningness) (2 min) – Daytime sleepiness (2 min ) More information online at: http://www.letsgethealthy.org/about-the-research/station- descriptions/sleep-assessment/http://www.letsgethealthy.org/about-the-research/station- descriptions/sleep-assessment/
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Bitter Taste Test Are you a supertaster? Taste a strip of paper to find out if you can detect the bitter-tasting chemical on it. 1 out of 4 people can not taste it.
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Cancer Risk Behaviors Assessment 4 Options! – 2 short surveys about skin and lung cancer risk behaviors. – Video game about UV exposure – Mole microscope – For 13 and over, breast cancer education (not at school events) Receive immediate, tailored feedback about cancer risk based on your behaviors More information online at: http://www.letsgethealthy.org/about-the-research/station- descriptions/cancer-risk-assessment/http://www.letsgethealthy.org/about-the-research/station- descriptions/cancer-risk-assessment/
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Blood Pressure Learn about your blood pressure, what it means, and why it is important! More information online at: http://www.letsgethealthy.org/about-the-research/station- descriptions/cardiovascular-function/blood-pressure/http://www.letsgethealthy.org/about-the-research/station- descriptions/cardiovascular-function/blood-pressure/
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Epigenetics Educational game about how our choices affect our DNA (15 min) More information online at: http://www.letsgethealthy.org/about-the-research/station- descriptions/epigenetics/http://www.letsgethealthy.org/about-the-research/station- descriptions/epigenetics/
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Memory Computer game that asks individuals to remember the order and location that blocks are highlighted. More and more blocks are added on successive levels Test measures visuospatial memory. (If you’ve ever lost your keys and had to retrace your steps, this is very similar!) More information online at: http://www.letsgethealthy.org/about-the-research/station- descriptions/memory/http://www.letsgethealthy.org/about-the-research/station- descriptions/memory/
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Just for fun! More exhibits about nutrition and physical activity Twelve tabletop exhibits that were created in partnership with Oregon Museum of Science & Industry Sizing Up Servings: Participants match the amount of food in one serving Reading Labels: Participants guess which has the most fiber (left) or sugar (right)
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Find out more! Explore for yourself at www.letsgethealhy.org!www.letsgethealhy.org Our website has more information about all of these stations You can also see the summary data from your school within two weeks of your school’s fair!
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How are the data used? Explore for yourself at www.letsgethealhy.org!www.letsgethealhy.org You get your personal results back right away All of the data from your school are then grouped and available to explore online. The data are shown as pictures (infographics).
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Customized data for your needs You can filter the data by age, gender or location! Save the picture or the query
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Using the data to advance science Scientists, students and community organizations use the data for many projects! Research studies*ISEF science fair projects*writing grants*policy decisions More information online at: http://www.letsgethealthy.org/about-the-research/whats-in-the-database/http://www.letsgethealthy.org/about-the-research/whats-in-the-database/
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Plus more! Look under the “Students” section to see summary reports for your school play some of the games from the fair
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See you at the fair! OHSU IRB # 3694
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