Validity of a measure to assess the child-care nutrition and physical activity environment

Description:

A comparison of outsider observers' and center directors' ratings of nutrition and physical activity environments and policies in 200 Connecticut child care centers receiving Child and Adult Care Food Program subsidies

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Henderson Kathryn E.; Grode Gabrielle M.; Middleton Ann E.; Kenney Erica L.; Falbe Jennifer; Schwartz Marlene B.

Funder(s):

Rudd Foundation; Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Healthy Eating Research Program

Country:

United States

State(s)/Territories/Tribal Nation(s):

Connecticut

Date Issued:

September, 2011

Journal Title:

Journal of the American Dietetic Association

Volume Number:

111

Issue Number:

Page Range:

1306-1313

Topics:

8. Service Delivery > 8.4. Physical & Mental Health & Safety

11. Child Care & Early Education Quality

10. Research & Evaluation Methods > 10.3. Measures

ISSN:

0002-8223

Paper

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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