Assessing Healthful Eating and Physical Activity Practices in Places Children Learn

Authors

Carolyn D. Rider, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Amanda Linares, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Janice Kao, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Christina Becker, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Gail Woodward-Lopez, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Volume

58

Issue

6

DOI

10.34068/joe.58.06.28

Abstract

Site-level assessment questionnaires (SLAQs) were developed to assess nutrition and physical activity practices and environments in schools and other places children spend time in order to facilitate program planning and evaluation. After expert panel review for content validity, questionnaires were feasibility tested by users in six schools, three early care and education programs, and two out-of-school programs. Findings indicate that the questionnaires are feasible and useful for planning interventions. Extension programs can use SLAQs to support policy, systems, and environment change efforts that promote healthful eating and physical activity in children and to measure intervention effectiveness.

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Recommended Citation

Rider, C. D., Linares, A., Kao, J., Becker, C., & Woodward-Lopez, G. (2020). Assessing Healthful Eating and Physical Activity Practices in Places Children Learn. The Journal of Extension, 58(6), Article 28. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.58.06.28