Evaluation of compliance to national nutrition policies in summer day camps.
Evaluation of compliance to national nutrition policies in summer day camps.
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评估夏令营国家营养政策的遵守情况。
DOI：
10.1017/s1368980014001190
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发表时间：
2015
影响因子：
3.2
通讯作者：
Turner-McGrievy,Gabrielle
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作者：
Tilley,Falon;Beets,MichaelW;Jones,Sonya;Turner-McGrievy,Gabrielle
目的：全国课后协会（NAA）标准规定了夏令营在促进参加夏令营的儿童健康营养习惯方面的作用，确定了向儿童提供的食品和饮料，以及工作人员在促进良好营养习惯方面的作用。然而，许多SDC不提供膳食。目前，没有规定允许儿童带到这些场所的国家指南，也没有对SDC内健康饮食的现状有扎实的了解。设计采用横断面研究设计，采用多重观察的有效措施来确定纳入SDC计划的食品和饮料类型。2011年夏季，4个大型社区SDC参与了研究。通过27天的直接观察，研究了儿童（n 766）和工作人员（n 87）携带的食品和饮料类型，以及工作人员促进健康饮食行为的任何情况。此外，还评估了SDC目前的食品和饮料在多大程度上符合NAA标准。不到一半的孩子带了水，47%带了非100%果汁，4%带了苏打水，4%带了蔬菜，20%带了水果。员工的食物和饮料也有类似的模式。员工促进健康饮食的比例< 1%。结论儿童和工作人员携带的食品和饮料不符合营养标准，工作人员没有定期宣传健康的饮食习惯。为此，需要专业发展、家长教育和组织政策。
Objective The National Afterschool Association (NAA) standards specify the role of summer day camps (SDC) in promoting healthy nutrition habits of the children attending, identifying foods and beverages to be provided to children and staff roles in promoting good nutrition habits. However, many SDC do not provide meals. Currently, national guidelines specifying what children are allowed to bring to such settings do not exist, nor is there a solid understanding of the current landscape surrounding healthy eating within SDC. Design A cross-sectional study design using validated measures with multiple observations was used to determine the types of foods and beverages brought to SDC programmes. Setting Four large-scale, community-based SDC participated in the study during summer 2011. Subjects The types of foods and beverages brought by children (n 766) and staff (n 87), as well as any instances of staff promoting healthy eating behaviours, were examined via direct observation over 27 d. Additionally, the extent to which current foods and beverages at SDC complied with NAA standards was evaluated. Results Less than half of the children brought water, 47 % brought non-100 % juices, 4 % brought soda, 4 % brought a vegetable and 20 % brought fruit. Staff foods and beverages modelled similar patterns. Promotion of healthy eating by staff was observed <1 % of the time. Conclusions Findings suggest that foods and beverages brought to SDC by children and staff do not support nutrition standards and staff do not regularly promote healthy eating habits. To assist, professional development, parent education and organizational policies are needed.