Incorporating a Healthy Reimbursable Snack in an Afterschool Homework Program for Middle School Students: A Case Study

Marilyn S Nanney; Temitope M Olaleye; Qi Wang

doi:10.1177/1090198111404066

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Incorporating a Healthy Reimbursable Snack in an Afterschool Homework Program for Middle School Students: A Case Study

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Incorporating a Healthy Reimbursable Snack in an Afterschool Homework Program for Middle School Students: A Case Study

Marilyn S Nanney, Temitope M Olaleye and Qi Wang

Health education & behavior, Vol.39(2), pp.127-130

04/2012

DOI: 10.1177/1090198111404066

PMCID: PMC3319862

PMID: 21498802

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Background. This study tested the feasibility and acceptability of adding a reimbursable snack that meets the Institute of Medicine nutrition recommendations to an afterschool homework program for middle school students. Methods. Snack menu was developed and administered to students attending an afterschool homework program over 12 weeks. In spring 2009, two cross-sections of middle school students completed study measures, including snack preferences. Key school personnel completed follow-up interviews assessing program feasibility. Results. Survey evaluations from 110 students at baseline and 113 at posttest suggested improved preferences for healthy snacks. Teacher supervisors ( n = 3) and the assistant principal rated the pilot project as feasible and beneficial, whereas school food service ( n = 3) rated the program unsustainable because of administration logistics and costs. Conclusions. The addition of healthy snacks to afterschool programs was liked by students and teachers. However, policies that support simpler accountability procedures may be needed for school-based afterschool snack programs to be sustainable.

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Title: Subtitle: Incorporating a Healthy Reimbursable Snack in an Afterschool Homework Program for Middle School Students: A Case Study
Creators: Marilyn S Nanney - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Temitope M Olaleye - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Qi Wang - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Health education & behavior, Vol.39(2), pp.127-130
DOI: 10.1177/1090198111404066
PMID: 21498802
PMCID: PMC3319862
NLM abbreviation: Health Educ Behav
ISSN: 1090-1981
eISSN: 1552-6127
Language: English
Date published: 04/2012
Academic Unit: Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984093208802771

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