Physical Activity Programs in Long Day Care and Family Day Care Settings

Autor/inn/en	Lawlis, Tanya; Mikhailovich, Katja; Morrison, Paul
Titel	Physical Activity Programs in Long Day Care and Family Day Care Settings
Quelle	In: Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 33 (2008) 2, S.27-31 (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0312-5033
Schlagwörter	Obesity; Physical Activities; Physical Activity Level; Quality Control; Child Care; Foreign Countries; Literature Reviews; Life Style; Best Practices; Young Children; Attitude Change; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adipositas; Qualitätskontrolle; Kinderfürsorge; Kinderbetreuung; Ausland; Lebensstil; Frühe Kindheit; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung; Australien
Abstract	In the past 10 years the prevalence of childhood obesity has increased considerably and there is growing recognition of the need to establish positive attitudes to healthy lifestyle practices from an early age if this trend is to be reversed. Childcare centres provide ideal environments from which to develop these positive attitudes. A literature review conducted to identify best-practice physical activity programs and resources utilised by long day care (LDC) and family day care (FDC) found only one physical activity program directly targeting these settings. In addition, few references to physical activity were found in the National Childcare Accreditation Council Quality Improvement and Accreditation System and Family Day Care Quality Assurance systems. The literature also suggested limited research on the physical activity status of children attending LDC and FDC. Further developments to these areas will improve the delivery of Australian child care and assist in a healthy future for Australian children through LDC and FDC. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10