Given the widespread use of out-of-home child care and an all-time high prevalence of
obesity among US preschool-aged children, it is imperative to consider the opportunities that …

The primary aim of this paper is to provide a rationale for the necessity of intervening with a
physical activity intervention in the preschool years and why the daycare environment is …

Purpose To examine the associations among preschoolers fundamental motor skills, screen-
time, physical activity (PA), and sedentary behavior (SB). Methods Children ages 3–4years …

The twofold purposes of the investigation were (a) to describe with direct observation data
the physical activity behaviors and the accompanying social and environmental events of …

Objective To systematically review the correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior
among children in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services. Appropriate levels …

Teachers are considered important role models for the behavior of children during early
childhood. The purposes of this study are to:(a) compare activity levels of preschool children …

Context Identifying current physical activity levels and sedentary time of preschool children
is important for informing government policy and community initiatives. This paper reviewed …

The promotion of physical activity (PA) in young children requires effective interventions.
This article reviews the evidence on PA interventions in childcare by applying a socio …

Abstract Many (56%) US children aged 3–5 years are in center-based childcare and are not
obtaining recommended levels of physical activity. In order to determine what child-care …

Parents influence on their young children′ s physical activity (PA) behaviours was
examined in a sample of 102 preschool‐aged children (54 boys). Questionnaires regarding …