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De Marco, Allison C.; Zeisel, Susan; Odom, Samuel L. – Early Education and Development, 2015
Research Findings: In the past 20 years, obesity rates among U.S. children have skyrocketed. In fact, 15.4% of 2- to 4-year-olds in North Carolina, where this study takes place, are obese, making it the 5th worst obesity rate in the nation. Research indicates that young children in preschool settings largely engage in sedentary activities,…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Physical Activity Level, Child Care Centers, Obesity