The shift from “muffins” to mangoes: child, family, and organizational impacts of an after-school snack program
dc.contributor.advisor | Vogel, Ellen | |
dc.contributor.author | Bham, Salma A. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2011-09-15T20:56:26Z | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-03-29T16:54:44Z | |
dc.date.available | 2011-09-15T20:56:26Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-03-29T16:54:44Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011-08-01 | |
dc.degree.discipline | Health Sciences | en |
dc.degree.level | Master of Health Sciences (MHSc) | en |
dc.description.abstract | In 2009 alarming rates of childhood obesity resulted in the Government of Ontario launching a province-wide initiative through the Ministry of Health Promotion & Sport. This study focused on Eastview Boys and Girls Club (Eastview unit) in Oshawa, Ontario and examined immediate impacts of an after-school snack program involving close to 100-children daily. Data collection included key informant interviews (n=7); one focus group interview with parents (n=8); three interactive children‟s sessions, and document review. Findings identified changes in children‟s eating behaviours (e.g., willingness to try new foods) and shifts in staff attitudes (e.g., role-modelling). Facilitators included staff commitment, strong partnerships, and previous program accreditation. Organizational barriers included gaps in nutrition-related knowledge/skills of staff and insufficient program-specific training and resources. Recommendations call for building capacities at individual-, organizational- and community-levels to strengthen the nutritional component of the after-school initiative. Future research should evaluate long-term outcomes of the snack program. | en |
dc.description.sponsorship | University of Ontario Institute of Technology | en |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10155/160 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.subject | Nutrition | en |
dc.subject | Child obesity | en |
dc.subject | After-school program | en |
dc.title | The shift from “muffins” to mangoes: child, family, and organizational impacts of an after-school snack program | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |