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Currently, 42 million children are overweight; this is caused, partially, by unhealthy habits acquired in early childhood. The present study aims to identify and characterize the perceptions and beliefs of early childhood educators about childhood overweight, as well as preschool strategies that address the issue. It is a qualitative descriptive exploratory study conducted through semi-structured interviews with four educators and six parents. The results revealed that teachers have accurate perceptions regarding the factors that contribute to body weight gain and its deleterious consequences. They built a repertoire of strategies in order to encourage healthy eating habits; however, such strategies (positive or not) are not employed on a regular basis. Physical activities are not frequent either. In conclusion, the studied preschool institutions are losing the opportunity to influence children’s health in a more effective way.

The perception of early childhood educators about weight gain in pre-schoolers