scholarly journals Technical Assistance and Changes in Nutrition and Physical Activity Practices in the National Early Care and Education Learning Collaboratives Project, 2015–2016

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alethea Chiappone ◽  
Teresa M. Smith ◽  
Paul A. Estabrooks ◽  
Cristy Geno Rasmussen ◽  
Casey Blaser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Early Care And Education ◽  
Early Care ◽  
Learning Collaboratives ◽  
Nutrition And Physical Activity

scholarly journals Effectiveness in adapting the implementation of the Early Care and Education Learning Collaboratives Project (ECELC) using real-world conditions

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa M Garvin ◽  
Alethea Chiappone ◽  
Lisa Weissenburger-Moser Boyd ◽  
Julie Shuell ◽  
Catherine Plumlee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Child Nutrition ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Action Planning ◽  
Early Care And Education ◽  
Early Care ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Learning Collaboratives

Abstract The National Early Care and Education Learning Collaboratives Project (ECELC) was a multistate intervention that was highly effective in implementing best practices for healthy eating physical activity (HEPA) in early care and education (ECE) programs across the USA. The ECELC included didactic in-person learning sessions, technical assistance, and self-assessment-guided action planning. This study aimed to describe the effectiveness of adaptions to the self-assessments, learning sessions, and overall support, and also aimed to compare the effectiveness of each to the Original ECELC Model, when applicable. This study utilized a pre-poststudy design using data collected via the Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (NAP SACC) instrument for ECE programs that adapted the Original ECELC Model. Adaptations to the Original ECELC Model were found to promote best practices and policies with regard to Breastfeeding & Infant Feeding, Child Nutrition, Infant & Child Physical Activity, Outdoor Play & Learning, and/or Screen Time as demonstrated by the NAP SACC (p < .05), with some exceptions of nonstatistically significant increases. Improvements were found to be statistically similar to improvements made among participants of the Original ECELC Model. Partner-driven, scalable, and customizable policy- and practice-based interventions to promote HEPA among children in ECE settings may serve as a key strategy to work toward reducing risk for childhood obesity.

scholarly journals Improving Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies and Practices in Early Care and Education in Three States, 2014–2016

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa M. Smith ◽  
Casey Blaser ◽  
Cristy Geno-Rasmussen ◽  
Julie Shuell ◽  
Catherine Plumlee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Early Care And Education ◽  
Early Care ◽  
Nutrition And Physical Activity ◽  
Policies And Practices

scholarly journals Social marketing approaches to nutrition and physical activity interventions in early care and education centres: a systematic review

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 1425-1438 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. T. Luecking ◽  
H. Hennink-Kaminski ◽  
C. Ihekweazu ◽  
A. Vaughn ◽  
S. Mazzucca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Social Marketing ◽  
Early Care And Education ◽  
Early Care ◽  
Physical Activity Interventions ◽  
Nutrition And Physical Activity

scholarly journals Assessment of nutrition and physical activity practices using self-report and observation in early care and education across multiple US states

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (9) ◽  
pp. 1692-1698 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa M Smith ◽  
Casey Blaser ◽  
Cristy Geno Rasmussen ◽  
Julie Shuell ◽  
Catherine Plumlee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Early Care And Education ◽  
Early Care ◽  
Subjective Data ◽  
Us States ◽  
Change Scores ◽  
Nutrition Practices ◽  
Nutrition And Physical Activity ◽  
Post Assessment

AbstractObjectiveThe National Early Care and Education Learning Collaboratives (ECELC) Project aims to promote healthy physical activity and nutrition environments, policies and practices in early care and education (ECE) programmes across multiple states. The present pilot study sought to assess changes to the physical activity and nutrition practices in a sub-sample of ECE programmes participating in the ECELC using the Environment and Policy Assessment and Observation (EPAO). Additionally, it sought to compare results with the Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (NAP SACC).DesignQuasi-experimental pre–post pilot study where paired-sample t tests examined changes to physical activity and nutrition practices from pre-assessment to post-assessment (P<0·05). Pearson correlation coefficients examined change scores from EPAO compared with NAP SACC with statistical significance set at a two-sided α level of P<0·10 to account for sample size.SettingThe study occurred among ECE programmes.SubjectsPre-school classrooms in nineteen ECE programmes across four US states were observed.ResultsEPAO data demonstrated an increase in total score from pre-assessment to post-assessment (150 (sd 30) to 176 (sd 35)). NAP SACC change scores demonstrated little relationship with EPAO domain change scores, with exceptions in Nutrition Policy and Physical Activity Policy (r=−0·4 and −0·6, respectively).ConclusionsThe overall improvements reported through the EPAO suggest participation in the ECELC resulted in changes in critical nutrition- and physical activity-related practices. However, considerable differences in data reported using the NAP SACC compared with the EPAO suggest subjective data should be interpreted with caution and objective measurement should be used when feasible.

scholarly journals Provider Adherence to Nutrition and Physical Activity Best Practices Within Early Care and Education Settings in Minnesota, Helping to Reduce Early Childhood Health Disparities

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 213-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie Loth ◽  
Amy Shanafelt ◽  
Cynthia Davey ◽  
Allison Anfinson ◽  
Marguerite Zauner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Child Care ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Early Care And Education ◽  
Child Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Early Care ◽  
Early Childhood Health ◽  
Nutrition And Physical Activity

Licensed child care providers, and the early care and education settings in which they operate, are uniquely situated to influence children’s healthy eating and physical activity through practices, attitudes, and supportive physical and social environments. However, preliminary research indicates that child-, family-, and provider-level characteristics affect adherence to best practices across early care and education settings. The current article used survey data ( n = 618) to characterize differences in child care providers’ adherence to nutrition, physical activity, and mealtime best practices, based on child-, family- and provider-level characteristics, and to describe secular trends in adherence to nutrition and physical activity best practices between 2010 and 2016. Results indicate that differences exist across certain characteristics, including child race/ethnicity, family’s use of child care assistance, language spoken at home, and provider educational attainment; however, it is notable that in most cases providers serving children of minority race and children in low-income families have a higher rate of compliance with the nutrition and physical activity best practices studied. Additionally, the comparison of adherence to best practices from 2010 to 2016 suggests that, while there was an increase in mean adherence from 2010 to 2016, overall trends in adherence across child-, family- and provider-level characteristics have been consistent across time. Public health professionals should continue to advocate for opportunities for providers to learn how to best incorporate best practices within their setting (e.g., education and training opportunities) as well as for the development and adoption of systems-level changes (e.g., expansion of food assistance programs) to reduce barriers to adherence to best practices.

scholarly journals Physical Activity Opportunities Within the Schedule of Early Care and Education Centers

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Mazzucca ◽  
Derek Hales ◽  
Kelly R. Evenson ◽  
Alice Ammerman ◽  
Deborah F. Tate ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Early Care And Education ◽  
Early Care

Process Evaluation of an Early Care and Education Intervention: The California Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration Study (CA-CORD)

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 298-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shih-Fan Lin ◽  
Amy Binggeli-Vallarta ◽  
Griselda Cervantes ◽  
Janette Angulo ◽  
Jamie S. Moody ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Child Care ◽  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Process Evaluation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Early Care And Education ◽  
Latino Children ◽  
Early Care ◽  
Obesity Research

Given the widespread use of out-of-home child care in the United States, early care and education (ECE) providers offer ideal settings to promote health behaviors among Hispanic/Latino children whose obesity prevalence remains high. This study details the process evaluation of ECE intervention strategies of a childhood obesity research demonstration study (California Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration [CA-CORD]) to prevent and control obesity among Hispanic/Latino children aged 2 to 12 years. Participating ECE providers received the Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (NAP SACC) materials and action planning sessions with a trained interventionist; Sports, Play, and Active Recreation for Kids (SPARK) physical activity (PA), health behavior, and body mass index assessment trainings; and health behavior toolkit, cooking kit, water dispensers, and posters to promote healthy eating, PA, water consumption, and quality sleep. Intervention logs and director/lead teacher interviews evaluated how well 14 center-based and 9 private ECE providers implemented policy, system, and environmental changes. NAP SACC was implemented with higher fidelity than other strategies, and participation in SPARK trainings was lower than health behavior trainings. ECE directors/lead teachers reported that the intervention activities and materials helped them promote the targeted behaviors, especially PA. Results demonstrated that the use of NAP SACC, trainings, and toolkit had high fidelity and were potentially replicable for implementation in ECE settings among Hispanic/Latino communities.

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