Increasing Physical Activity in Preschool: A Pilot Study to Evaluate Animal Trackers

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 47-52

  Williams, Christine L ^a   Carter, Betty Jean ^b   Kibbe, Debra L ^c   Dennison, David ^d  

^a College of Physicians and Surgeons ^*  (United States)

^b STRANG CANCER PREVENTION CENTER   (United States)

^c International Life Sciences Institute   (United States)

^d CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

children; curriculum; physical activity; preschool; school health

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CURRICULUM; EVALUATION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; NURSERY SCHOOL; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; POVERTY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RECREATION; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CURRICULUM; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MOTOR SKILLS; NEW MEXICO; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PILOT PROJECTS; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; POVERTY; SCHOOLS, NURSERY;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 58249086418     PISSN: 14994046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2008.03.004     Document Type: Article

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