Michael W Beets1, R Glenn Weaver2, Gabrielle Turner-McGrievy3, Aaron Beighle4, Justin B Moore5, Collin Webster6, Mahmud Khan7, Ruth Saunders3. 1. Department of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. Electronic address: beets@mailbox.sc.edu. 2. Department of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. 3. Department of Health Promotion, Education and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. 4. Department of Kinesiology & Health Promotion, College of Education, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. 5. Department of Family & Community Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC. 6. Department of Physical Education, College of Education, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. 7. Department of Health Service, Policy and Management, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: In 2011, the YMCA of the US adopted Healthy Eating standards for all of their after-school programs (ASPs). The extent to which YMCA ASPs comply with the standards is unknown. METHODS: Twenty ASPs from all YMCA ASPs across South Carolina (N = 102) were invited to participate. Direct observation of the food and beverages served and staff behaviors were collected on 4 nonconsecutive days per ASP. RESULTS: One ASP did not serve a snack. Of the remaining ASPs, a total of 26% served a fruit or vegetable and 32% served water every day; 26% served sugar-sweetened beverages, 47% served sugar-added foods, and only 11% served whole grains when grains were served. Staff members sat with the children (65%) or verbally promoted healthy eating (15%) on at least 1 observation day. Staff drank non-approved drinks (25%) or foods (45%) on at least 1 observation day. No ASPs served snacks family-style every day. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Additional efforts are required to assist YMCA-operated ASPs in achieving these important nutrition standards.
OBJECTIVE: In 2011, the YMCA of the US adopted Healthy Eating standards for all of their after-school programs (ASPs). The extent to which YMCA ASPs comply with the standards is unknown. METHODS: Twenty ASPs from all YMCA ASPs across South Carolina (N = 102) were invited to participate. Direct observation of the food and beverages served and staff behaviors were collected on 4 nonconsecutive days per ASP. RESULTS: One ASP did not serve a snack. Of the remaining ASPs, a total of 26% served a fruit or vegetable and 32% served water every day; 26% served sugar-sweetened beverages, 47% served sugar-added foods, and only 11% served whole grains when grains were served. Staff members sat with the children (65%) or verbally promoted healthy eating (15%) on at least 1 observation day. Staff drank non-approved drinks (25%) or foods (45%) on at least 1 observation day. No ASPs served snacks family-style every day. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Additional efforts are required to assist YMCA-operated ASPs in achieving these important nutrition standards.
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