Impact of the Out-of-School Nutrition and Physical Activity (OSNAP) Group Randomized Controlled Trial on Children's Food, Beverage, and Calorie Consumption among Snacks Served.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Afterschool interventions have been found to improve the nutritional quality of snacks served. However, there is limited evidence on how these interventions affect children's snacking behaviors.

Objective

Our aim was to determine the impact of an afterschool intervention focused at the school district, site, family, and child levels on dietary consumption of foods and beverages served at snack.

Design

This was a secondary analysis of a group-randomized controlled trial.

Participants/setting

Data were collected from 400 children at 20 afterschool sites in Boston, MA before (fall 2010) and after (spring 2011) intervention implementation.

Intervention

The Out-of-School Nutrition and Physical Activity intervention aimed to promote fruits, vegetabl

SUBMITTER: Lee RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7604883 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature