Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 3 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 4 |
Descriptor
| Obesity | 4 |
| Physical Activity Level | 3 |
| Barriers | 2 |
| Best Practices | 2 |
| Body Composition | 2 |
| Child Care Centers | 2 |
| Child Health | 2 |
| Eating Habits | 2 |
| Food | 2 |
| Health Behavior | 2 |
| Health Promotion | 2 |
| More ▼ | |
Author
| Nanney, Marilyn S. | 4 |
| Davey, Cynthia | 2 |
| Frost, Natasha | 2 |
| Anfinson, Allison | 1 |
| Arcan, Chrisa | 1 |
| Davey, Cynthia S. | 1 |
| Farbakhsh, Kian | 1 |
| Gardner, Jolynn K. | 1 |
| Grannon, Katherine Y. | 1 |
| Hanson, Carlie | 1 |
| Hoffman, Pamela K. | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 4 |
| Reports - Research | 4 |
Education Level
| Early Childhood Education | 1 |
| High Schools | 1 |
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Postsecondary Education | 1 |
| Secondary Education | 1 |
| Two Year Colleges | 1 |
Audience
Location
| Minnesota | 4 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| National Longitudinal Study… | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkNanney, Marilyn S.; LaRowe, Tara L.; Davey, Cynthia; Frost, Natasha; Arcan, Chrisa; O'Meara, Joyce – Health Education & Behavior, 2017
Background: Long-term evaluation studies reveal that high-quality early care and education (ECE) programs that include a lifestyle component predict later adult health outcomes. The purpose of this article is to characterize the nutrition and physical activity (PA) practices, including implementation difficulty and barriers, of licensed center-…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Obesity, Prevention, Barriers
Loth, Katie; Shanafelt, Amy; Davey, Cynthia; Anfinson, Allison; Zauner, Marguerite; Looby, Anna Ayers; Frost, Natasha; Nanney, Marilyn S. – Health Education & Behavior, 2019
Licensed child care providers, and the early care and education settings in which they operate, are uniquely situated to influence children's healthy eating and physical activity through practices, attitudes, and supportive physical and social environments. However, preliminary research indicates that child-, family-, and provider-level…
Descriptors: Child Care Centers, Early Childhood Education, Health Behavior, Eating Habits
Hoffman, Pamela K.; Davey, Cynthia S.; Larson, Nicole; Grannon, Katherine Y.; Hanson, Carlie; Nanney, Marilyn S. – Health Education Research, 2016
Weight-related outcomes were examined among high school students in Minnesota public school districts according to the quality of district wellness policies. Wellness policy strength and comprehensiveness were scored using the Wellness School Assessment Tool (WellSAT) for 325 Minnesota public school districts in 2013. The associations between…
Descriptors: High School Students, School Districts, Wellness, School Policy
Nanney, Marilyn S.; Lytle, Leslie A.; Farbakhsh, Kian; Moe, Stacey G.; Linde, Jennifer A.; Gardner, Jolynn K.; Laska, Melissa N. – Journal of American College Health, 2015
Objectives and Participants: The purpose of this article is to describe weight indicators and weight-related behaviors of students enrolled in 2-year colleges, including sex differences. Methods: During Fall 2011 and Spring 2012, 441 students from 3 Minnesota community colleges enrolled in the Choosing Healthy Options in College Environments and…
Descriptors: Two Year College Students, Body Weight, Student Behavior, Gender Differences
