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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
Download full textOffice of Head Start, US Department of Health and Human Services, 2018
The rate of early childhood overweight and obesity in the United States has increased significantly over the last 30 years. The psychosocial risks of potential stigmatization and discrimination in an overweight child can cause low-esteem and/or reduced school performance. Overweight and obese children also face the increased health risks…
Descriptors: Obesity, Child Health, Prevention, Early Intervention
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
Cirignano, Sherri M. – Journal of Extension, 2013
Currently, there is a nationwide effort to include preschool-aged children in wellness efforts for the prevention of obesity. National resources include guidelines, best practices, and tip sheets to assist in the implementation of these interventions. The Let's Move! Child Care Checklist is a resource that can be used to assess the level at…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Wellness, Child Health, Prevention
Schary, David P.; Cardinal, Bradley J.; Loprinzi, Paul D. – Early Child Development and Care, 2012
Emerging evidence suggests that parenting style may directly or indirectly influence school-aged children's activity behaviour. Given that relatively fewer studies have been conducted among preschool-aged children, this study's primary purpose was to examine the direct relationships between parental support and parenting style on preschool…
Descriptors: Play, Child Rearing, Child Development, Preschool Children
Vidoni, Carla; Ignico, Arlene – Early Child Development and Care, 2011
The prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents from low-income families in the USA has become a significant concern over the last 20 years. One of the major contributors to this problem is the lack of physical activity. The purpose of this paper is to describe initiatives designed to: (1) engage young children in physical activity during…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Obesity, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level
Schneider, Holly; Lounsbery, Monica – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2008
The purpose of this article is to provide a rationale and suggestions for emphasizing health-related physical education in preschool settings. In order to accomplish this, it will examine what is currently known about early childhood physical activity, as well as the existing professional preparation and accreditation standards for early childhood…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Early Childhood Education, Physical Education Teachers
