Early childhood education (ECE) settings play an important role in child dietary intake and
excess weight gain. Policy, systems, and environment (PSE) approaches have potential to …

Children benefit from responsive feeding environments, where their internal signals of
hunger and satiety are recognized and met with prompt, emotionally supportive and …

This article explores the role of social marketing in achieving health equality and social
change in the context of obesity, one of the most serious global public health issues we face …

Background: Children aged 2–11 years spend significant hours per week in early childhood
education and care (ECEC) and primary schools. Whilst considered important environments …

Despite children living in rural US areas having 26% greater odds of being affected by
obesity compared to those living in urban areas, the implementation of evidence-based …

Policies requiring childcare settings to promote healthy eating, physical activity, and limited
screentime have the potential to improve young children's health. However, policies may …

Early infant feeding practices are a critical part of education and care programs within Early
Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) settings. With an increasing number of children …

The purpose of this study was to examine the physical activity environment in childcare
programs across type (childcare centers [CCCs] and family childcare homes [FCCHs]) and …

Child-care settings and the combination of policies and regulations under which they
operate may reduce or perpetuate disparities in weight-related health, depending on the …

Objective: Explore the interrelationship between teachers' personal and professional socio-
ecological structures while examining Head Start (HS) teachers' experiences with (1) trying …