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Brewer, Hannah; Rieg, Sue – Education, 2013
Although an abundant body of research demonstrates the need for quality health and physical education and reveals the innumerable benefits optimal health has on both physical and cognitive development, the number of preschools offering structured health and physical education programs is less than satisfactory [National Policy and Legal Analysis…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Preschool Teachers, Intervention, Obesity
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Davis, Sally M.; Sanders, Sarah G.; FitzGerald, Courtney A.; Keane, Patricia C.; Canaca, Glenda F.; Volker-Rector, Renee – Journal of School Health, 2013
Background: Obesity is a major concern among American Indians and Hispanics. The Child Health Initiative for Lifelong Eating and Exercise (CHILE) is an evidence-based intervention to prevent obesity in children enrolled in 16 Head Start (HS) Centers in rural communities. The design and implementation of CHILE are described. Methods: CHILE uses a…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Health Promotion, Child Health, Obesity
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Williams, Christine L.; Carter, Betty Jean; Kibbe, Debra L.; Dennison, David – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2009
Objective: This report describes a pilot study to evaluate Animal Trackers (AT), a preschool program designed to (1) increase structured physical activity (PA) during the preschool day; (2) increase practice of gross motor skills; (3) provide teachers with an easy-to-use PA program regardless of teacher experience; and (4) implement a teacher…
Descriptors: Obesity, Class Activities, Intervention, Physical Activities
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Fritz, Kristine – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2007
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, research indicates that today's children are not getting enough physical activity. One solution to this problem is to integrate other subjects into physical education. This article describes a successful physical education program for Pre-K children implemented at the Sheboygan Area…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Disease Control, Obesity, Physical Activities