State Agency Support of Weight-Related School Policy Implementation.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Wiley Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0376370 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1746-1561 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00224391 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Sch Health Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Nov. 2008- : Hoboken, NJ : Wiley
      Original Publication: Columbus, Ohio : American Association of School Physicians
    • Subject Terms:
      Body Weight* ; Nutrition Policy*; Food Services/*organization & administration ; Health Promotion/*methods ; Pediatric Obesity/*prevention & control ; School Health Services/*organization & administration; Adolescent ; Child ; Female ; Health Policy ; Health Status ; Humans ; Male ; Schools
    • Abstract:
      Background: In this study, we describe state agency strategies to support weight-related policy implementation in schools, and examine the association among state support, obesity prevalence, and strength of state policies governing school nutrition and physical education.
      Methods: The 2012 School Health Policies and Practices Study describes prevalence of implementation support state agencies provided to schools/districts. Implementation support items were analyzed by weight-related policy area (eg, advertising, wellness policy) and by type of support (eg, technical assistance). Results were summed to create a total weight-related policy support score. Linear regression was used to examine associations between policy support and state youth obesity prevalence (2011-2012 National Survey for Children's Health), overall and stratified by state policy strength (2012 Classification of Laws Associated with School Students).
      Results: States provided support most commonly for school meals and wellness policies (89% and 81%, respectively) and least often for after-school PE (26%). Most states (80%) provided technical assistance. The total weight-related policy support score had a significant positive association with state-level youth overweight/obesity prevalence (p = .03).
      Conclusion: State agencies appear to be responding to their youth obesity prevalence with technical support. Schools and state agencies should work in collaboration to provide a healthy school environment for all students.
      (© 2018, American School Health Association.)
    • Grant Information:
      R01 HD070738 United States HD NICHD NIH HHS
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: school health; school policy; technical assistance; youth obesity
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20180823 Date Completed: 20191126 Latest Revision: 20191126
    • Publication Date:
      20221213
    • Accession Number:
      10.1111/josh.12673
    • Accession Number:
      30133777