Preschool child care and risk of overweight in 6- to 12-year-old children

Description:

A study of the relationship between center-based child care attendance from 3 to 5 years of age and future overweight and body mass index at 6 to twelve years of age, based on data from the 1997 Panel Study of Income Dynamics Child Development Supplement

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Lumeng Julie C.; Gannon K.; Appugliese D.; Cabral Howard J.; Zuckerman Barry

Publisher(s):

Nature Publishing Group

Country:

United States

Date Issued:

2005

Source:

International Journal of Obesity, 29(1), 60-66

Journal Title:

International Journal of Obesity

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

Page Range:

60-66

Topics:

4. Child Care & Early Education Providers/Organizations > 4.1. Provider Type/Setting > 4.1.1. Center-Based Child Care & Early Education

1. Children & Child Development > 1.2. Child Development & School Readiness > 1.2.3. Physical Development & Growth

ISSN:

0307-0565

Paper

1476-5497

Online

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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