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  • Public Health
  • Childhood Obesity Prevention
  • Afterschool Program Interventions

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  • Childhood obesity is a significant public health concern.
  • Afterschool programs offer a critical setting for promoting healthy habits.
  • The LiveWell Greenville Afterschool Initiative aimed to create healthier environments in these programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate changes in nutrition and physical activity environments, policies, and practices.
  • To assess the impact of the LiveWell Greenville Afterschool Initiative on 37 participating programs.

Main Methods:

  • A nonexperimental, pre- and postsurvey design was employed.
  • The study utilized a modified Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care questionnaire.
  • The 9-month intervention included self-assessment, goal setting, technical support, training, and networking.

Main Results:

  • Significant positive changes were observed in snack offerings and frequency.
  • Reductions in children's sedentary time were noted.
  • Improvements in staff behaviors, education, and support for healthy practices were documented.

Conclusions:

  • The LiveWell Greenville Afterschool Initiative proved effective in modifying afterschool nutrition and physical activity environments.
  • A strategy combining self-assessment, goal setting, and technical support is successful.
  • This initiative demonstrates a viable approach to fostering healthier afterschool settings.