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| Autor/inn/en | Wiecha, Jean L.; Hall, Georgia; Gannett, Ellen; Roth, Barbara |
|---|---|
| Titel | Healthy Eating in Out-of-School Time: The Promise and the Challenge |
| Quelle | In: Afterschool Matters, (2012) 15, S.9-15 (7 Seiten)
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
| Schlagwörter | Children; After School Programs; Eating Habits; Nutrition; Hypertension; Obesity; Body Composition; Body Weight; Semi Structured Interviews; Physical Activities; Diabetes; Child Health; Lunch Programs; Food |
| Abstract | More than 30 percent of American children are either overweight or obese, with a body mass index (BMI) in the 85th percentile or above. Although prevalence varies by age, sex, and ethnicity, all groups are affected. Risk of serious health problems increases with increasing BMI. Childhood obesity, characterized by BMI in the 95th percentile or above, affects 16.9 percent of two- to nineteen-year-olds; it is associated with increased risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes. Childhood obesity also increases the risk of obesity and chronic disease during adulthood. Out-of-school time (OST) programs, which serve over 8 million children per year, are a promising setting for nurturing healthy eating habits. OST programs can be part of the solution to the growing epidemic of child obesity. A first step is to understand current practices and learn about supports for--and barriers to--providing nutritious foods in afterschool programs. The authors used qualitative research methods to explore healthy eating concepts among OST program administrators. They examined their perception of the importance of the childhood obesity epidemic in relation to their mission. They also explored perceived barriers to serving healthful foods and the potential utility of guidelines and other managerial supports in helping programs adopt healthy eating practices. (ERIC). |
| Anmerkungen | National Institute on Out-of-School Time. Wellesley Centers for Women, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481. Tel: 781-283-2547; Fax: 781-283-3657; e-mail: niost@wellesley.edu; Web site: http://www.niost.org |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
| Update | 2017/4/10 |
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