TABLE 2.
Most Commonly Implemented STEPs Elements
Most Common Healthy Eating Elements |
Most Common Physical Activity Elements |
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Baseline | Outcome | Baseline | Outcome |
Green | |||
1. Days a snack menu was posted [n = 8) | Staff refrain from eating inappropriate foods in front of children (n = 16) | 1. Scheduled activity time [n = 13) | There is a choice of physical activity opportunities [n = 17) |
2. Schedule of daily snack offerings (snack menu; n = 5) | Schedule of daily snack offerings (snack menu; n = 14) | 2. Staff are disciplining children [n = 12) | Idle time [n = 17) |
3. Location of snack purchases [n = 4) | Days a snack menu was posted; staff refrain from drinking inappropriate drinks in front of children [n = 8) | 3. Physical activity is the only option [n = 10) | Staff are disciplining children (n = 16) |
Yellow | |||
1. Staff refrain from eating inappropriate foods in front of children [n = 17] | Location of snack purchases [n = 18) | 1. Schedule level of detail [n = 17) | Number of days all staff wore physically active clothing (n = 20) |
2. Location of Snack Purchases [n = 12) | Clear budget for snack [n = 14) | 2. Staff playing with children [n = 11) | Days a schedule was posted (n = 18) |
3. Staff refrain from drinking inappropriate drinks in front of children (n = 11) | Staff verbally promote healthy eating (n = 14) | 3. Days a schedule was posted; number of days all staff wore physically active clothing; idle time [n = 10) | Schedule level of detail (n = 16) |
Red | |||
1. Staff eat snack with children [n = 12) | Staff deliver HE education [n = 13) | 1. Girls-only physical activity option [n = 14) | Girls-only physical activity option [n = 15) |
2. Staff deliver HE education [n = 11) | Clear budget for snack [n = 6) | 2. Children wait for their turn [n = 11) | Small team games (n = 11) |
3. Following schedule of daily snack offerings (n = 9) | Staff verbally promote healthy eating [n = 6) | 3. Physical activity is the only option; staff verbally encouraging children [n = 10) | Staff giving instructions (n = 8) |
NOTE: STEPs = Strategies to Enhance Practice; HE = healthy eating.