Prevalence of obesity worldwide has reached pandemic proportions. Despite the increasing
evidence in the implication of phenolic compounds in obesity management, the real effect is …

The rising prevalence of childhood obesity is a global public health concern. Evidence
suggests that exposure to non-parental childcare before age six years is associated with …

This study examines the effectiveness of a school-based healthy eating intervention
program, the Healthy Highway Program, for improving healthy eating knowledge and …

Numerous previous studies have reported positive associations between exposure to
greenspace and children's physical activity, but in high-income countries only. Prior studies …

Background To improve population diet environmental strategies have been hailed the
panacea because they require little agency or investment of personal resources; this …

Background: This study aimed at evaluating the effect of the “Walk,” an 8-month physical
activity (PA) program led by classroom and physical education teachers, on the motor …

Background Early childhood is a crucial time to foster healthy eating and physical activity
(PA) habits, which are critical for optimal child health, growth and development. Child care …

The preschool years are a sensitive period for the development of food preferences that will
affect physical growth and life-long health. The promotion of healthy eating and nutritional …

Training program implementers through online methods represents a way of facilitating the
widespread implementation of community-based interventions that is more financially and …

Aim: The aim of the present study was to explore the associations between the economic,
political, sociocultural and physical environments in kindergartens, along with the frequency …