Efforts to meet children's physical activity and nutritional needs: Findings from the I Am Moving, I Am Learning implementation evaluation: Final Report

Description:

Findings from the implementation of I Am Moving, I Am Learning (IM/IL), a Head Start program enhancement intended to increase the amount of time devoted to moderate to vigorous physical activity, improve the quality of structured movement activities, and promote healthy food choices, based on interviews with program administrators of 56 Head Start programs that implemented IM/IL to supplement their curricula

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Fox Mary Kay; Hallgren Kristin; Turner Alyn; Boller Kimberly

Publisher(s):

United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation

Funder(s):

United States. Department of Health and Human Services

Country:

United States

Date Issued:

February, 2010

Source:

Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation. Retrieved from https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/opre/implement_moving_learning.pdf

Note:

The project officers are Laura Hoard and Lauren Supplee. The
contractor is Mathematica Policy Research. The project director is Kimberly Boller. This resource was prepared with the assistance of Charlotte Cabili, Elizabeth Condon, Patricia Del Grosso, David Eden, Daniel Finkelstein, Barbara Kennen, Andrea Mraz Esposito, and Renee Nogales.

Topics:

6. Programs, Interventions & Curricula > 6.2. Interventions/Curricula > 6.2.8. Physical & Mental Health, Safety & Nutrition

6. Programs, Interventions & Curricula > 6.1. Programs > 6.1.3. Early Head Start/Head Start

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