Development of a Community Coalition to Influence Nutrition and Physical Activity in Early Childhood Education.
Prog Community Health Partnersh
; 16(1): 37-44, 2022.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Recognizing insufficient support for healthy eating and physical activity in early childhood education centers in Greenville, South Carolina, a group of stakeholders formed a workgroup as an organizing structure. Members developed and implemented a 2-year community-based participatory research initiative aimed at nutrition and physical activity policy, systems and environment change in 10 early childhood education centers.OBJECTIVES:
This article 1) describes engagement efforts and partnerships leading to formation of the workgroup and initiative, 2) presents data on Workgroup members' knowledge and engagement, and 3) shares lessons learned.METHODS:
Workgroup member knowledge and engagement related to obesity prevention was measured at two time points during the ECE initiative using the "Stakeholder-driven Community Diffusion Survey." LESSONS LEARNED Knowledge and engagement scores increased over the measurement period. Scores for engagement were higher than scores for knowledge at both time points. There was a substantial increase in perceived leadership and stewardship, knowledge of intervention factors and how to intervene sustainably, and understanding of local resources and roles. An important strength was stakeholder buy-in and ownership of planning and implementation processes.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Obesidade Infantil
Limite:
Child, preschool
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Prog Community Health Partnersh
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article