Open AccessExamining Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies and Practices in Maryland's Child Care Centers
Author(s) -
Kristin Bussell,
Lucine Francis,
Bridget Armstrong,
S. Kilby,
Maureen M. Black,
Erin R. Hager
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
childhood obesity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.913
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 2153-2176
pISSN - 2153-2168
DOI - 10.1089/chi.2018.0085
Subject(s) - best practice , demographics , medicine , family medicine , gerontology , environmental health , demography , political science , sociology , law
Child care settings provide opportunities for obesity prevention by implementing nutrition/physical activity best practices. This study examines how center policies, provider training, family education, and center demographics relate to best practices for nutrition/physical activity in Maryland's child care centers.
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