Journal article
Obesity prevention in the family day care setting: Impact of the Romp & Chomp intervention on opportunities for children's physical activity and healthy eating
A De Silva-Sanigorski, D Elea, C Bell, P Kremer, L Carpenter, M Nichols, M Smith, S Sharp, R Boak, B Swinburn
Child Care Health and Development | Published : 2011
Abstract
Background The Romp & Chomp intervention reduced the prevalence of overweight/obesity in pre-school children in Geelong, Victoria, Australia through an intervention promoting healthy eating and active play in early childhood settings. This study aims to determine if the intervention successfully created more health promoting family day care (FDC) environments. Methods The evaluation had a cross-sectional, quasi-experimental design with the intervention FDC service in Geelong and a comparison sample from 17 FDC services across Victoria. A 45-item questionnaire capturing nutrition- and physical activity-related aspects of the policy, socio-cultural and physical environments of the FDC service ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Funding was received from the Department of Human Services, the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, City of Greater Geelong, Barwon Health, Deakin University, Leisure Networks and the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. In addition, ACB and AdS were supported by a VicHealth fellowship and MN was supported by an Australian Research Council Australian Postgraduate Award. Substantial in-kind contributions and resources were also provided by these organizations and many other organizations, particularly Dental Health Services Victoria and Kids - 'Go for Your Life'.