In the fall of 2009, the Chicago Board of Health will adopt changes to child-care regulations intended to improve nutrition standards, establish minimum time requirements for physical activity and set maximum time requirements for screentime. During a two-year voluntary phase-in period child-care providers will receive education and training to facilitate compliance. This study will evaluate the effects of child-care regulation changes on child-care practices and examine how center characteristics influence compliance. Researchers will use a two-group, non-randomized design with two waves of data collection to study the impact of voluntary regulation compliance and a qualitative case-study approach to investigate factors that facilitate and constrain compliance. Study results will provide implementation guidance as the policy becomes mandatory within the two-year framework.
Assessing Changes in Regulations at Chicago Child-Care Facilities to Prevent Childhood Obesity
Start Date: February 2010
ID #: 67307
Principal Investigator: Adam Becker, PhD, MPH
Co-Principal Investigator: Maryann Mason, PhD
Organization: Childrens Memorial Hospital
Funding Round: Rapid-Response Round 2
Race/Ethnicity: African American or Black, Latino(a) or Hispanic, Multi-racial/ethnic
Focus Area: Childcare & Preschool
Age Group: Preschool-age children (ages 3 to 5)
Resource Type: Grant Summary
Keywords: Community setting, Fruits and vegetables, Neighborhood, Nutrition standards, Physical activity, Water
State: Illinois
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