Two-Year Healthy Eating Outcomes: An RCT in Afterschool Programs.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Across the U.S., afterschool programs (ASPs, 3:00pm-6:00pm) are trying to achieve nationally endorsed nutrition standards (Healthy Eating Standards) calling for fruits/vegetables and water to be served every day, while eliminating sugar-sweetened beverages and foods. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the 2-year changes in the types of foods and beverages served during a community-based intervention designed to achieve the Healthy Eating Standards.

Study design

Randomized delayed treatment trial with an immediate (1-year baseline and 2-year intervention) or delayed (2-year baseline and 1-year intervention) group.

Setting/participants

Twenty ASPs serving 1,700 children (aged 5-12 years) were recruited, with baseline occurring spring 2013, and outcom

SUBMITTER: Beets MW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5562516 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature