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A Community Model to Improve Physical Activity in Children
Abdallah, Hany Caldwell, Laura Carpenter, Conor Scovner, Katherine Snow, Timothy Verma, Karan Gallant, Janice Adams-Kollitz, Sarah
Abdallah, Hany
Caldwell, Laura
Carpenter, Conor
Scovner, Katherine
Snow, Timothy
Verma, Karan
Gallant, Janice
Adams-Kollitz, Sarah
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Introdction: • The prevalence of overweight / obese children aged 2-5 in the United States is 21.2%. The National Center of Health Statistics estimates a 30% increase in the prevalence of obesity between 2001 and 2004. • The Vermont Department of Health estimates that about 30% of low income children between 2 and 5 years of age are overweight or at risk of becoming overweight. • Physical activity programming at child care centers is the most important predictor of physical activity in preschool-aged children, more important than the child’s socioeconomic and demographic characteristics. • Although the National Association for Sports and Physical Education offers some guidelines, there are no clear recommendations for physical activity in childcare settings in Vermont and nationwide.
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2012-01-24