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Notes from the field: the evaluation of Maine Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care

Sarah Levin Martin1, Maurice W Martin2, Becky Cook2

  • 1Husson University, School of Pharmacy, Bangor, ME, USA martinsar@husson.edu.

Evaluation & the Health Professions
|May 30, 2014
PubMed

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Maine successfully adopted the Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (NAPSACC) program in child care settings. This initiative improved nutrition and physical activity policies, particularly in healthier food purchasing.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Child Nutrition
  • Preventive Health

Background:

  • Over half of US children aged 3-6 attend child care.
  • Child care settings are crucial for early childhood development and health.
  • Promoting healthy habits in early care is a public health priority.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the implementation and adoption of the NAPSACC program in Maine.
  • To assess the impact of NAPSACC on nutrition and physical activity in child care.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized multiple evaluation methods to track program rollout.
  • Assessed changes in nutrition and physical activity policies and practices.

Main Results:

  • The NAPSACC program demonstrated successful adoption across Maine child care centers.
  • Significant improvements were observed in nutrition and physical activity policies.
  • Enhanced purchasing of healthier food options was a key outcome.

Conclusions:

  • The NAPSACC program is an effective evidence-based intervention for child care.
  • Successful implementation in Maine led to measurable improvements in child health environments.

Keywords:
childchild careexercisehealth behaviornutrition policypreschool

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