Collaborating for impact: A multilevel early childhood obesity prevention initiative

Author(s): Agrawal, Tara; Hoffman, Jessica A.; Ahl, Marilyn; Bhaumik, Urmi; Healey, Christine; Carter, Sonia; Dickerson, Deborah; Nethersole, Shari; Griffin, Daphne; Castaneda-Sceppa, Carmen
Date Issued: July-September 2012
Description: A description of the implementation the Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures (HKHF) early childhood obesity prevention program and a pilot study of its implementation with both the parents of children attending Head Start and Head Start staff that includes an examination of HKHF community partners' satisfaction with the partnership structure and process, the nutrition and physical activity environments of the Head Start programs, Head Start staff members' perceptions of training, changes in parents' knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral intentions following We Can! Workshops, and Saturday Open Gym family demographics and attendance, based on data staff and parents of children from 4 Head Start sites in the Boston, Massachusetts area
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Journal Title: Family and Community Health
Volume Number: 35
Issue Number: 3
Page Range: 192-202
Topics: Programs, Interventions & Curricula > Programs > Early Head Start/Head Start

Programs, Interventions & Curricula > Interventions/Curricula > Health, Safety & Nutrition
Country: United States
States: MASSACHUSETTS
ISSN: 0160-6379 Paper
Peer Reviewed: yes
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