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The "Child Care Sector Assessment: to inform the California Obesity Prevention Plan", written for the California Department of Public Health, assesses the current status of the child care sector to inform revisions to the California Obesity Prevention Plan.
The article "Early childhood feeding practices improved after short-term intervention with pediatricians and parents", published in Childhood Obesity in 2011, describes the results of an intervention with pediatricians and parents to improve child feeding.
Little attention has been paid to the health policies and practices of child care centers, and even less attention has focused on the health status and practices of child care providers.Worksite wellness programs have demonstrated positive spinoff benefits to clients and service recipients in other settings.The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of adding a worksite wellness program to
The Northern California Healthy Eating Active Living (NorCal HEAL) website, administered by the Center, lists resources, materials and information for schools, worksites, neighborhoods, and healthcare, as well as links to cross-sector postings and fundraising opportunities.
An increasing proportion of U.S. children aged 2-5 are overweight. Many children in this age group are in licensed child care during all or part of each week. Early intervention among preschoolers at risk for poor nutrition and obesity, prior to the onset and consolidation of unhealthy eating habits and sedentary patterns, is critical to obesity prevention.
The "Nutrition and Physical Activity Environments in Licensed Child Care - A Statewide Assessment of California" report examines the nutrition and activity environments in licensed child care settings in California and presents clear policy solutions to encourage healthy eating and promote physical activity.
The Survey of Child Care Providers of 2-5 Year Old Children is designed to gather information about nutrition and physical activity practices at child care facilities.
Let's Get Moving!: Working Together to Promote Active Lifestyles in Young Children is a toolkit for childcare providers, professionals, and parents that is designed to introduce quick and easy ways to incorporate physical activity into the daily routines of children ages 2-7.
We Can! is unique in that it targets parents of youth ages 8-13 and caregivers and communities to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and reduce screen time among kids to maintain a healthy weight.
Be Active Kids is an innovative, interactive physical activity, nutrition, and food safety curriculum for North Carolina preschoolers ages four and five. The goal of the program is to give young children the tools they need to develop positive physical activity and nutrition habits for a lifetime of good health.
