Societal values and policies may curtail preschool children's physical activity in child care centers

Pediatrics

Volumn 129, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 265-274

  Copeland, Kristen A ^a,b   Sherman, Susan N ^c   Kendeigh, Cassandra A ^a   Kalkwarf, Heidi J ^a,b   Saelens, Brian E ^d  

^a CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c SNS Research   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Child care; Health policy; Health promotion; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD CARE; CHILD SAFETY; CHILDHOOD INJURY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DAY CARE; FEMALE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LEARNING ENVIRONMENT; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, CAPACITY AND PERFORMANCE; PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT; PLACE PREFERENCE; PLAY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIAL PARTICIPATION; TIME;

CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OHIO; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; PUBLIC POLICY; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; SOCIAL VALUES; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 84856520732     PISSN: 00314005     EISSN: 10984275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2011-2102     Document Type: Article

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