What role can child-care settings play in obesity prevention?: A review of the evidence and call for research efforts

Description:

A review of literature published January 2000 through July 2010 on practices and policies on healthy eating and physical activity in center- and home-based child care environments in the United States

Resource Type:

Literature Review

Author(s):

Larson Nicole; Ward Dianne Stanton; Neelon Sara E. Benjamin; Story Mary

Funder(s):

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Healthy Eating Research Program

Date Issued:

September, 2011

Journal Title:

Journal of the American Dietetic Association

Volume Number:

111

Issue Number:

Page Range:

1343-1362

Topics:

8. Service Delivery > 8.4. Physical & Mental Health & Safety

11. Child Care & Early Education Quality

ISSN:

0002-8223

Paper

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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