Educational Video Intervention Improves Perceptions of Breakfast in the Classroom Among College Students in Elementary Education.

Objective: Evaluate Elementary Education college students' familiarity and perceptions of Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC) before and after an educational video intervention.
Methods: A 5-minute educational video was developed as an intervention in a pilot study. Quantitative data were collected from Elementary Education students using preintervention and postintervention surveys and analyzed using paired sample t tests (P < 0.001).
Results: A total of 68 participants completed preintervention and postintervention surveys. Postintervention survey scores indicated that participants' perceptions of BIC improved after watching the video. Paired sample t tests also showed an increase in preference for BIC, familiarity with the 5 school breakfast service models, and confidence to implement BIC in future classrooms.
Conclusions and Implications: An educational video intervention effectively improves Elementary Education students' perceptions of BIC. Elementary Education students who gain a positive perception of BIC may influence the program's success and ability to benefit students.
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