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Publically Funded Recreation Facilities: Obesogenic Environments for Children and Families?

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  • Patti-Jean Naylor

    (School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, PO BOX 3015, STN CSC, Victoria, BC V8W 3P1, Canada)

  • Laura Bridgewater

    (School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, PO BOX 3015, STN CSC, Victoria, BC V8W 3P1, Canada)

  • Megan Purcell

    (School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, PO BOX 3015, STN CSC, Victoria, BC V8W 3P1, Canada)

  • Aleck Ostry

    (Department of Geography, University of Victoria, SSM, B203, 3800 Finnerty Road (Ring Road) Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada)

  • Suzanne Vander Wekken

    (School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, PO BOX 3015, STN CSC, Victoria, BC V8W 3P1, Canada)

Abstract

Increasing healthy food options in public venues, including recreational facilities, is a health priority. The purpose of this study was to describe the public recreation food environment in British Columbia, Canada using a sequential explanatory mixed methods design. Facility audits assessed policy, programs, vending, concessions, fundraising, staff meetings and events. Focus groups addressed context and issues related to action. Eighty-eighty percent of facilities had no policy governing food sold or provided for children/youth programs. Sixty-eight percent of vending snacks were chocolate bars and chips while 57% of beverages were sugar sweetened. User group fundraisers held at the recreation facilities also sold ‘unhealthy’ foods. Forty-two percent of recreation facilities reported providing user-pay programs that educated the public about healthy eating. Contracts, economics, lack of resources and knowledge and motivation of staff and patrons were barriers to change. Recreation food environments were obesogenic but stakeholders were interested in change. Technical support, resources and education are needed.

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  • Patti-Jean Naylor & Laura Bridgewater & Megan Purcell & Aleck Ostry & Suzanne Vander Wekken, 2010. "Publically Funded Recreation Facilities: Obesogenic Environments for Children and Families?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 7(5), pages 1-14, May.
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    1. Gina Trakman & Kiera Staley & Adrienne Forsyth & Brooke Devlin & Anne Skiadopoulos & Karen Pearce & Matthew Nicholson & Regina Belski, 2021. "Healthy-Canteen Displays: A Tactic to Encourage Community Sport Canteens to Provide Healthier Food and Beverage Options," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(19), pages 1-12, September.
    2. Naiara Martinez-Perez & Marta Arroyo-Izaga, 2021. "Availability, Nutritional Profile and Processing Level of Food Products Sold in Vending Machines in a Spanish Public University," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(13), pages 1-16, June.
    3. Urška Rozman & Igor Pravst & Urška Pivk Kupirovič & Urška Blaznik & Primož Kocbek & Sonja Šostar Turk, 2020. "Sweet, Fat and Salty: Snacks in Vending Machines in Health and Social Care Institutions in Slovenia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(19), pages 1-12, September.
    4. Susan Caswell & Patti-Jean Naylor & Dana Olstad & Sara Kirk & Louise Mâsse & Kim Raine & Rhona Hanning, 2021. "Recreation Facility Food and Beverage Environments in Ontario, Canada: An Appeal for Policy," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(15), pages 1-15, August.

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