Physical activity and beverages in home- and center-based child care programs

Author(s): Tandon, Pooja S.; Garrison, Michelle Marian; Christakis, Dimitri Alexander;
Date Issued: July/August 2012
Description: A comparison of physical activity, space, and beverage provision related to obesity prevention among a group of home- and center-based child care programs and in comparison to select elements of the Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (NAP SACC) best-practice guidelines, based on data from 168 licensed home- and center-based child care programs in Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Washington surveyed between October and December 2008
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Funder(s): United States. Health Resources and Services Administration
Journal Title: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume Number: 44
Issue Number: 4
Page Range: 355-359
Topics: Child Care & Early Education Providers/Organizations > Provider Type/Setting

Service Delivery > Health, Mental Health & Safety
Country: United States
States: FLORIDA, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, WASHINGTON
ISSN: 1499-4046 Paper
1708-8259 Electronic
Peer Reviewed: yes
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