Background Early childhood education (ECE) settings are critical intervention targets for
obesity prevention. This study evaluated a pilot two-year community-based participatory …

Given the widespread use of out-of-home child care in the United States, early care and
education (ECE) providers offer ideal settings to promote health behaviors among …

Background: This article describes the process and intermediate outcomes from a program
implemented in 65 Early Care and Education (ECE) centers serving low-income families …

Healthy lifestyle behaviors, such as eating a healthy diet and engaging in regular physical
activity, are important to obesity prevention, and are associated with better developmental …

Background. Long-term evaluation studies reveal that high-quality early care and education
(ECE) programs that include a lifestyle component predict later adult health outcomes. The …

Abstract The National Early Care and Education Learning Collaboratives (ECELC) project
aims to facilitate best practices in nutrition, physical activity, screen time, and breastfeeding …

Physical activity is a critical component of obesity prevention, but few interventions targeting
early childhood have been described. The Active Early guide was designed to increase …

Background Early childcare and education (ECE) is a prime setting for obesity prevention
and the establishment of healthy behaviors. The objective of this quasi-experimental study …

Background As part of childhood obesity prevention initiatives, Early Care and Education
(ECE) programs are being asked to implement evidence-based strategies that promote …

Background The preschool years are a critical window for obesity prevention efforts;
representing a time when children establish healthy eating habits and physical activity …