Study of Environmental and Policy Factors Impacting Healthy Eating Behaviors for Low-Income Elementary Students in Colorado

Start Date: June 2006

ID #: 57929

Principal Investigator: Elaine Belansky, PhD

Organization: University of Colorado at Denver Health Sciences Center

Funding Round: Round 1

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This project is designed to identify and evaluate environmental and policy features related to healthy eating among elementary schools located throughout low-income, Hispanic and non-Hispanic, urban and rural Colorado. In a longitudinal design, student diet recalls and school level food-related sales records will be used to assess diet and eating patterns over time. Environmental and policy profiles of schools and their immediate surroundings will be used to identify key features that predict healthy eating and key informant interviews will be conducted to understand factors influencing adoption, implementation and sustainability of environmental and policy changes.

State: Colorado

Keywords: Competitive foods, Fruits and vegetables, Physical activity, Rural, School meal programs, School wellness policies, Snacks, Urban, Vending machines

Age Group: Elementary-age children (grades K to 5)

Resource Type: Grant Summary

Race/Ethnicity: Latino(a) or Hispanic, Multi-racial/ethnic

Focus Area: School & After School

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