Policy to Practice: Statewide Rollout of YMCA Childhood Obesity Standards
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Childhood Obesity
In brief
The investigators long term-goal is to help YMCA programs across the nation successfully acheive the Y of USA "Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Standards". Our objective here is threefold. First, the investigators will work with South Carolina YMCA leadership to achieve the "Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Standards" and implement our HEPA Strategies in YMCA programs across the state, evaluate the uptake of and adherence to the standards and strategies, and identify factors that influence their implementation. Second, the investigators will evaluate the impact of acheiving the standards on children's MVPA and the serving and consumption of FV and water during the programs. Third, the investigators will evaluate the costs associated with and the cost-effectiveness of meeting the standards in terms of improvements in activity and healthy eating.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02394717
- Run by
- University of South Carolina
- People needed
- 1000
- Starts
- 2014-08-01
- Expected to finish
- 2018-05-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-11-18
Who can join
Age: 5 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- All children enrolled in participating afterschool programs will be eligible to take part in the study.
You may not qualify if…
- Any physical/orthopedic impairment that would limit a child's ability to participate in regular physical activity (e.g., wheelchair user).
Where it is running
- University of South Carolina — Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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