Evaluating Whether NYC Group Day Cares Meet New City-Mandated Physical Activity and Nutrition Policies and Assessing Perceived Implementation Issues

Start Date: September 2007

ID #: 63043

Principal Investigator: Beth Dixon, PhD, MPH

Organization: New York University

Funding Round: Round 2

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In 2007, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene added physical activity and nutrition policies for group daycare centers to the NYC Health Code. This project will evaluate whether NYC group daycares meet the new policies, and assess perceived difficulties, barriers, and predictors of implementation associated with these policies. Survey data will be collected from directors and teachers about adherence to the new policies and perceived difficulties and barriers, and data will be recorded on foods and beverages consumed and activities performed by preschool-age children from when the daycares open through lunchtime.

Keywords: Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Child Care/Preschool, Food service, Nutrition standards, Physical activity, Snacks, Urban

Focus Area: Early Childhood

Resource Type: Grant Summary

Race/Ethnicity: Multi-racial/ethnic

State: New York

Age Group: Preschool-age children (ages 3 to 5)

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