A systematic review of interventions to promote physical activity in the preschool setting

Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 274-284

  Temple, Melissa ^a   Robinson, Jennifer C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Environment; Exercise; Intervention study; Motor activity; Physical activity; Preschool

Indexed keywords

EXERCISE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; NURSERY SCHOOL; PEDIATRIC OBESITY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RECREATION; UNITED STATES;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; PEDIATRIC OBESITY; PHYSICAL FITNESS; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; SCHOOLS, NURSERY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84911961938     PISSN: 15390136     EISSN: 17446155     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jspn.12081     Document Type: Review

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