This study is a cluster randomized controlled trial with n=28 City of Philadelphia recreation centers (14 matched pairs) designed to determine the effectiveness of a comprehensive multi-level intervention to increase water access and appeal in community recreation centers on 1) center-level water intake as measured by water meters, and 2) purchase of outside beverages as measured by observations of recreation center youth.
Age range
3 Years – 100 Years
Sex
ALL
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Center water consumption
Timeframe: Three measurement periods, each lasting 2 weeks, will occur: baseline (2-4 months pre-intervention), mid-point (3-5 months post intervention), and post (7-10 months post intervention).
Outside beverages during programs
Timeframe: Three measurement periods, each lasting 2 weeks, will occur: baseline (2-4 months pre-intervention), mid-point (3-5 months post intervention), and post (7-10 months post intervention).