1. Southern Obesity Summit
Statewide Assessment of Early Care Physical Activity Policies and Practices in Texas
Southern Obesity Summit
November 2016

2. Early Childhood Health and Nutrition Interagency Council

3. Survey Design Cross-sectional
Collaborative Process between Council Members and Stakeholders
Combined questions from previously tested surveys
Go NAP SACC
Rudd Center Child Care Nutrition and Physical Activity Assessment
Let’s Move Child Care
Texas Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration (CORD) childcare survey

4. Survey Methods
Listserv of public addresses from Department of Family and Protective Services Child Care Licensing (n=6,561)
English and Spanish
DSHS ed survey and reminders in February 2016
827 complete or partially complete responses

5. Limitations and Lessons Learned
Identify a scientific lead for the survey
Have subject matter experts provide input on useful topics
Use standards as a guide for analyses
Questions from tested surveys did not align with recommendations
Tested surveys designed for self-assessment
Not a representative sample

6. Physical Activity - Preschool Children
Time provided to preschool children (2-5 years) for indoor and outdoor physical activity each day, Texas, 2016
Amount of time
Percentage
Less than 60 minutes (Half-day: less than 30 minutes)
9.3
60 – 89 minutes (Half-day: 30 – 44 minutes)
45.7
90 – 119 minutes (Half-day: 45 – 59 minutes)
21.5
120 minutes or more (Half-day: 60 minutes or more)
23.5
Caring for Our Children Recommendation: Preschoolers (3-6 years) should be allowed minutes per 8-hour day.

7. Physical Activity - Toddlers
Time provided to toddlers ( months) for indoor and outdoor physical activity each day, Texas, 2016
Amount of time
Percentage
Less than 60 minutes (Half-day: less than 30 minutes)
16.5
60 – 89 minutes (Half-day: 30 – 44 minutes)
39.6
90 – 119 minutes (Half-day: 45 – 59 minutes)
15.6
120 minutes or more (Half-day: 60 minutes or more)
28.4
Caring for Our Children Recommendation: Toddlers, 12 months to 3 years, should be allowed minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per 8-hour day.

8. Screen Time
Minutes of screen time allowed per week for children 2 years and older, Texas, 2016
Caring for Our Children: Total screen time should be limited to not more than 30 minutes once a week, and for educational or physical activity use only in early care and education settings for children 2 years and older.
Minutes
Percentage
Educational Screen Time
1-15
16-30
31-60
61+
32.8
13.3
22.6
13.5
17.8
Recreational Screen Time
52.7
9.9
14.6
8.7
14.1
Education & Recreational Screen Time
31.6
9.3
12.5
16.8
29.9

9. Thank You!
2016 Early Childhood Health and Nutrition Interagency Council Report
Christina Thi, MPH, RD, LD
Obesity Prevention Coordinator
Obesity Prevention Program
Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section
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