ERIC Number: EJ987082
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Apr
Pages: 6
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Stopping Childhood Obesity before It Begins
Mazzeo, Deborah; Arens, Sheila A.; Germeroth, Carrie; Hein, Heather
Phi Delta Kappan, v93 n7 p10-15 Apr 2012
Preschool is a crucial time for obesity prevention, as children are developing eating and physical activity habits. A lack of physical activity at preschool may contribute more to overweight children than parental influences such as modeling and supporting physical activity or providing fitness equipment in the home. Let Me Play is a comprehensive program implemented in Head Start classrooms in various locations across the country, offering training to teachers, and providing them with developmentally appropriate physical activities that can be easily incorporated into existing curriculum. (Contains 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Physical Activities, Child Health, Comprehensive Programs, Obesity, Disadvantaged Youth, Early Intervention, Teacher Surveys, Preschool Education, Preschool Children, Federal Programs, Low Income Groups
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Preschool Education
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Language: English
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