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.
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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
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