Policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) approaches can facilitate physical activity in
priority populations (eg, racial and ethnic minority, low wealth groups) within early childhood …

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) services are a key setting to support
improvements in the physical activity of young children. This umbrella review gathered and …

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings have a pivotal role in the promotion of
physical activity for young children, and thus, the number of ECEC-based physical activity …

Background Physical inactivity is a recognized public health concern. Inadequate
proportions of children in the US, including those of preschool age, are meeting physical …

Physical activity is important for children's health. However, evidence suggests that many
children and adults do not meet international physical activity recommendations. Current …

This study investigated the utility of the Study of Health and Activity in Preschool
Environments (SHAPES) conceptual model, which targeted physical activity (PA) behavior in …

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 …

Center-based early childhood education and care (ECEC) programs are well-positioned to
create positive impacts on the health and development of large numbers of young children …

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 …

Abstract Background Early childhood educators (ECEs) play a critical role in promoting
physical activity (PA) among preschoolers in childcare; thus, PA-related training for ECEs is …