Kailey Snyder, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, recently published in Cogent Social Sciences, “Exploring Rural and Urban Go NAP SACC Trained Child Care Providers Perceptions and Needs Regarding the Promotion of Physical Activity and Healthy Eating.”
Early childhood is an optimal time to support the development of physical activity and healthy eating behaviors. As over half of children are cared for in family child care homes and child care centers it is crucial to ensure these behaviors are being supported in the childcare setting. One such process that supports provider’s education and implementation of healthy behaviors in the childcare setting is the Nutrition and Physical Activity Assessment in Child Care (Go NAP SACC). However, after participation in Go NAP SACC, little is known regarding how to further support providers in their promotion of healthy behaviors. More research is needed in the United States, especially in rural populations, to understand providers’ reported perceptions of health behavior promotion after receiving Go NAP SACC training and implementing best practices.
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