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Preschool Staff Members' Perceptions of the Implementation of a Grant-Funded Intervention Program Designed to Combat Childhood Obesity: A Phenomenological Approach
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Brewer, Hannah; Rieg, Sue – Education, 2013
Although an abundant body of research demonstrates the need for quality health and physical education and reveals the innumerable benefits optimal health has on both physical and cognitive development, the number of preschools offering structured health and physical education programs is less than satisfactory [National Policy and Legal Analysis…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Preschool Teachers, Intervention, Obesity
Communities Putting Prevention to Work: Results of an Obesity Prevention Initiative in Child Care Facilities
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Natale, Ruby; Camejo, Stephanie; Sanders, Lee M. – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2016
Obesity is a significant public health issue affecting even our youngest children. Given that a significant amount of young children are enrolled in child care, the goal of this project was to evaluate the effectiveness of a child care facility-based obesity prevention program. Over 1,000 facilities participated in the study. The intervention…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Preschool Children, Prevention, Obesity
Physical Activity Lessons in Preschools
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Obeng, Cecilia Sem – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2010
A review of the current literature indicates that childhood obesity is on the rise. What is more disconcerting is that this epidemic has significantly affected the preschool-age population, with the percentage of overweight children increasing from 5.0% to 12.4%, as indicated by National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) surveys…
Descriptors: Obesity, Physical Activities, Health Activities, Preschool Teachers