Abstract
The American Dietetic Association recommends that dietitians effectively apply, participate in, and generate research. Many dietitians, however, do not participate in research or related activities. Involving dietetic students in research during their academic training enhances their research skills and may help them incorporate research activities in their future practice. This article describes the involvement of nutrition and dietetic students in a community-based research project that assessed the nutrition policies and practices of group daycare centers in a large metropolitan area. Participation in the project provided students with opportunities to contribute to the vast evidence accumulating on childhood obesity.