Early childhood centres are important places for physical activity promotion in young
children, considering the amount of time that children spend at childcare centres. The aim of …

Objectives: This paper explores the impact of physical education (PE) lessons, focusing on
children aged 6–7 years, an underrepresented age in physical activity research. Methods …

A review of the current literature indicates that childhood obesity is on the rise. What is more
disconcerting is that this epidemic has significantly affected the preschool-age population …

This systematic review presents research on the physical activity levels of preschool-aged
children (aged 2–6 years). Thirty-nine primary studies (published 1986–2007) representing …

The purpose of this article was to highlight important research needs related to physical
activity in 3-to 5-year-old children. We identified research needs in 3 major categories …

Although interest in physical fitness has grown in the past decades, empirical descriptions of
physical activities at the preschool level have not surfaced. Drawing from estimates for …

Recent research evidence has revealed that Greek preschoolers' physical activity (PA)
levels are not satisfactory. Taking into account the amount of time spent daily in preschool …

A preliminary review of literature reveals that few studies have focused on early childhood
physical activity. One plausible reason for this paucity of research may be the difficulty of …

Research Findings: In the past 20 years, obesity rates among US children have skyrocketed.
In fact, 15.4% of 2-to 4-year-olds in North Carolina, where this study takes place, are obese …

Research on physical activity (PA) in different educational settings could elucidate which
interventions promote a healthy school lifestyle in early childhood education (ECE). The …