- Additional Authors
- United States. Child Care Bureau
- Subject
- Note
- Title from PDF title page.
- "August 2006."
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Call Number
- GPO Internet HE 23.1402:P 56
- OCLC
- 140225216
- Title
Promoting physical activity and healthy nutrition in afterschool settings : strategies for program leaders and policy makers.
- Imprint
Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Child Care Bureau, [2006]
- Description
1 online resource
- Type of Content
text
- Type of Medium
computer
- Type of Carrier
online resource
- Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
- Summary
Childhood obesity has emerged as a public health problem of formidable proportions. But amidst the startling statistics there are stories of creative strategies communities throughout the county that are implementing to reverse childhood obesity trends by promoting healthy lifestyles for children and youth. This strategy brief outlines the important role that afterschool programs can play in efforts to prevent childhood obesity. It includes ideas for incorporating nutrition and physical activity into afterschool programming, strategies for financing these efforts, and examples of policies that can support and encourage the afterschool community's endeavors to steer children toward healthy choices.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
United States. Child Care Bureau.
- Other Form:
Promoting physical activity and healthy nutrition in afterschool settings 29 p. (OCoLC)85814606
- Gpo Item No.
0520-C (online)
- Sudoc No.
HE 23.1402:P 56
- Research Call Number
GPO Internet HE 23.1402:P 56