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The Role of Out-of-School Time in Reducing Hunger and Preventing Obesity

November 1, 2014 | Public Programs
One in three children in the US is overweight or obese. One in five lives in food-insecure households that struggle to put food on the table. Both problems are linked to poor academic performance, behavior problems, and high rates of school absenteeism. To address these issues, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation's Out-of-School Time initiative has been working since 2011 in eight cities to support the adoption of the National Afterschool Association's healthy eating and physical activity (HEPA) standards by before-school, afterschool, and summer programs.

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Daniel Hatcher
    Author
    Alliance for a Healthier Generation
  • Crystal Weedall Fitzsimons
    Author
    Food Research and Action Center (FRAC)
  • Jill Turley
    Author
    Alliance for a Healthier Generation
  • Citation

    Publication Name: Afterschool Matters
    Volume: 20
    Page Number: 9
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Education and learning science | Health and medicine
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Afterschool Programs | Summer and Extended Camps

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