A5025376993- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Physical Activity and Health
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Youth Development and Social Support
University of Wollongong
2020-2025
Northern Sydney Local Health District
2024
Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute
2020-2021
Abstract Objective: Australian children fall short of national dietary guidelines with only 63% consuming adequate fruit and 10% enough vegetables. Before school care operates as part Out School Hours Care (OSHC) services provides opportunities to address poor habits in children. The aim this study was describe the food beverages provided before explore how service-level factors influence provision. Design: A cross-sectional conducted OSHC services. Services had their visited twice between...
Abstract Introduction Out of school hours care (OSHC) is a fast-growing childcare setting in Australia, however the types foods and beverages offered are relatively unknown. This study describes food investigates sector-level setting-level factors which may impact OSHC meeting Australian Dietary Guidelines (ADG). Methods cross-sectional, observational was conducted 89 services (between 2018 2019). Food offered, kitchen facilities menus were captured via direct observation. Foods categorised...
Byron J. Kempab* , Dylan P. Cliffacd Katharina E. Kariippanonab Ruth Crowede & Anne-Maree Parrishabd a Early Start, University of Wollongong, Australiab School Health and Society, Faculty the Arts, Social Sciences Humanities, Australiac Education, Australiad Illawarra Medical Research Institute, Australiae Medicine, Science Medicine Health, Australia
Abstract Background Opportunities for physical activity within out of school hours care (OSHC) are not well documented in Australia. This study explored factors associated with children (5–12 years) meeting 30 min moderate to vigorous (MVPA) while attending OSHC the afternoon period. Methods A cross-sectional study, conducted 89 services New South Wales, Australia, serving 4,408 children. Each service was visited twice between 2018–2019. Physical promotion practices were captured via short...
In Australia, less than one quarter of children aged 5-12 years meet national physical activity (PA) guidelines. Before school care operates as part Out School Hours Care (OSHC) services and provide opportunities for to their daily PA recommendations. The aim this study was explore factors associated with meeting 15 min moderate-to-vigorous-intensity (MVPA) while attending before care.
Childcare settings have been widely identified as important venues for promoting healthy lifestyles to children. Out-of-school hours care (OSHC) is a rapidly growing childcare service, yet there has limited research reported on eating and physical activity (HEPA) environments within the Australian OSHC setting. This aims describe HEPA related foods beverages served, staff behaviours child levels across two local health districts New South Wales, Australia. study will provide evidence support...
Abstract Issue Addressed Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) is an important setting to promote healthy eating and physical activity. Between 2017 2018, The Eat Smart Play (ESPS) resources were disseminated OSHC services across New South Wales (NSW), Australia. aim this study was evaluate the awareness usability ESPS support activity practices. Methods All NSW (approximately 1700) invited complete online survey assess use (manual modules). Data analysed using SPSS (Version 29). Results A total...
Abstract Objectives: Few studies have examined the healthy eating environments within Australian out of school hours care (OSHC) setting. This study aims to describe environments, consisting of: (a) alignment provided food and beverages Dietary Guidelines; (b) promotion practices; (c) nutrition education through cooking experiences; (d) staff role modelling (e) regular water availability. Design: A cross-sectional was conducted using direct observations validated System for Observing Staff...