| This set of standards provides up to date, evidence-based, practical Quality Standards for providing children with healthy food, beverages and physical activity in out-of-school time (OST). These are the recommend healthy eating and physical activity (HEPA) standards that foster the best possible nutrition and physical activity outcomes for children in grades K-12 attending OST programs. The National Afterschool Association adopted these standards in April, 2011. During an economic and health crisis in which concerns about nutrition, physical activity and chronic disease are paramount, it is incumbent on every program that serves US children to help promote access to health promoting lifestyles. |