Promoting Physical Activity in Preschoolers to Prevent Obesity: A Review of the Literature

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 3-19

  Hodges, Eric A ^a   Smith, Cecily ^a   Tidwell, Stacy ^a   Berry, Diane ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Childcare; Obesity; Overweight; Physical activity; Preschoolers; Prevention

Indexed keywords

HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; REVIEW;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY;

EID: 84873209596     PISSN: 08825963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2012.01.002     Document Type: Review

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