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Weight of the Nation: Early care and education policy review
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.). Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, November, 2011
Atlanta, GA: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity.

An overview of legislation and licensing regulations in 25 states related to nutrition and physical activity in early care and education settings

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Obesity prevention in child care: A review of U.S. state regulations
Benjamin, Sara E., 2008
BMC Public Health, 8

An investigation of state regulations on nutrition guidelines and physical activity requirements for child care centers and family child care homes, and a discussion of the influence of these policies on childhood obesity rates

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Preventing obesity in the child care setting: Evaluating state regulations
Benjamin, Sara E.,
Durham, NC: Duke University, Department of Community and Family Medicine.

An overview of state regulations on nutrition guidelines and physical activity in child care centers and family child care homes in all 50 states and the Virgin Islands, as well as those operated by the Department of Defense

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Physical activity in young children: The role of child care
Ward, Dianne S., March 2010
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 42(3), 499-501

An introduction to a special section of the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, focusing on the role of child care in children's physical activity

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Physical activity programs in long day care and family day care settings
Lawlis, Tanya, June 2008
Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 33(2), 27-31

A survey of literature on physical activity curricula and best practices in Australian wrap-around and family child care settings

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Preventing childhood obesity in early care and education programs: Selected standards from: Caring for our children: National health and safety performance standards; Guidelines for early care and education programs, 3rd edition
American Academy of Pediatrics, March, 2012
(2nd ed.). Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.

A selection of standards on nutrition, physical activity, media viewing, and computer time in early care and education programs

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Preventing childhood obesity in early care and education programs: Selected standards from Caring for our children: National health and safety performance standards; Guidelines for early care and education programs, 3rd edition
American Academy of Pediatrics, 2010
Aurora, CO: National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care.

A selection of standards on nutrition, physical activity, and media viewing and computer time in early care and education programs

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Everyone plays!: A review of research on the integration of sports and physical activity into out-of-school time programs
Policy Studies Associates, June, 2006
Washington, DC: Policy Studies Associates.

A review of research on the intersection of after school programs, sports and physical activity programs for youth, and the promotion of healthy physical, emotional, and intellectual development among children and youth, especially those growing up in poverty

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Embedding physical activity and nutrition in early care and education programs
Deiner, Penny Low, September 2007
Zero to Three, 28(1), 13-18

Suggestions caregivers can use to encourage active play, teach young children about nutrition and create healthy habits in the earliest years

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Evidence-based recommendations for the development of obesity prevention programs targeted at preschool children
Summerbell, Caroline D., March, 2012
Obesity Reviews, 13(s1), 129-132

Recommendations for researchers and policy makers to consider when developing and implementing interventions for the prevention of overweight and obesity in young 4- through 6-year-old children, derived from 2 reviews of the literature on the topic

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Nutrition and child care: A healthy head start
Van Horn, Linda, September, 2011
Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 111(9), 1282

An introduction to a special issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, summarizing its articles on the nutrition-related aspects of both healthy lifestyles and obesity prevention in child care environments

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Promoting physical activity and healthy nutrition in afterschool settings: Strategies for program leaders and policy makers
Afterschool Investments Project, August, 2006
Washington, DC: U.S. Child Care Bureau.

A presentation of strategies for planning and financing after school programs to promote healthy lifestyles among children aged 6-19

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CHILE: An evidence-based preschool intervention for obesity prevention in Head Start
Davis, Sally M., March, 2013
Journal of School Health, 83(3), 223-229

A description of the design and implementation of Child Health Initiative for Lifelong Eating and Exercise (CHILE), an evidence-based intervention to prevent obesity in children enrolled in 16 Head Start centers in rural communities in New Mexico

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Comprehensive obesity prevention in early childhood: Promising federal and state initiatives
Banghart, Patti, March, 2012
New York: Columbia University, National Center for Children in Poverty.

An overview of obesity prevention initiatives for early care and education settings, including federal program standards, state regulations, state child care quality rating and improvement systems, state programs, other interventions and curricula, and initiatives in other early childhood systems

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The role of child care settings in obesity prevention
Story, Mary, 2006
The Future of Children, 16(1), 143-168

A discussion of regulations for child care centers in terms of nutrition and exercise standards, and the implications for future research and policies in this area

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Design and methods for evaluating an early childhood obesity prevention program in the childcare center setting
Natale, Ruby, 28 January, 2013
BMC Public Health, 13, 1-10

A description of the design and methodology of a randomized controlled obesity prevention trial, conducted over a three year period, designed to collect data from 28 low income ethnically diverse child care centers with 1,105 children, located throughout Miami-Dade County, Florida

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Position of the American Dietetic Association: Benchmarks for nutrition in child care
American Dietetic Association. Journal Subscription Services, April 2011
Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 111(4), 607-615

A summary of the American Dietetic Association's recommendations for nutrition and nutrition education in child care programs, focusing on meal plans and health promotion

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Healthy summers for kids: Turning risk into opportunity
McLaughlin, Brenda, May, 2012
Baltimore: National Summer Learning Association.

A discussion of children's increased risk for obesity and food insecurity during the summer, and profiles of out-of-school time programs that address the risk

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Critical issues in after-school programming
Halpern, Robert, 2006
(Monographs of the Herr Research Center for Children and Social Policy, Erikson Institute, Serial No. 1, Vol. 1, No. 1). Chicago: Herr Research Center.

An exploration of the role of after school programs in improving children’s literacy skills and promoting physical activity and children’s well-being, and a discussion of both challenges to developing a system of after school services and the expectations of such programs and services

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Laying the table: Recommendations for national food and nutrition guidance for early years settings in England: Vol. 1. Main report
Advisory Panel on Food and Nutrition in Early Years, 05 November, 2010
Sheffield, United Kingdom: School Food Trust.

Recommended food and nutrition standards for early childhood programs in England

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Caring for our children: National health and safety performance standards; Guidelines for early care and education programs
American Academy of Pediatrics, 2011
(3rd ed.). Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.

A comprehensive compilation of health and safety standards related to all aspects of child care and early education, including staffing, health promotion and protection, nutrition, facilities, and special needs

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Laying the table: Recommendations for national food and nutrition guidance for early years settings in England: Vol. 2. Appendices
Advisory Panel on Food and Nutrition in Early Years, 05 November, 2010
Sheffield, United Kingdom: School Food Trust.

Appendices to recommended food and nutrition standards for early childhood programs in England

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Preliminary review of early years food, nutrition and healthy eating guidance in England: A summary
Sharp, Laura, January, 2010
Sheffield, United Kingdom: School Food Trust.

A review of food and nutrition guidelines for early years providers in the United Kingdom

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A framework for state leadership and action in building the components of an early childhood system
Bruner, Charles, 2011
Denver, CO: Build Initiative.

A discussion of four components that comprise a comprehensive early childhood system: health, mental health, and nutrition; early learning; family support; and special needs/early intervention

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Successes, key strategies and recommendations: The D.C. Public School experience in rolling out the Afterschool Meal Program at 100 schools
Massey, Patricia, October, 2011
Washington, DC: D.C. Hunger Solutions.

An overview of the implementation in Washinton, DC, public schools of the Afterschool Meal Program, which provides federal funding to serve meals and snacks in out-of-school time programs in low-income areas during the school year

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