Child Care & Obesity Prevention Issue Briefs

These 5 briefs were produced between 2009 and 2011 and highlight the importance of child care in obesity prevention efforts and outlining best practices and policy strategies.

Materials

• Why Child Care Matters for Obesity Prevention, 2009
• Best Practices for Nutrition, Physical Activity & Screen Media in Child Care Settings, 2009
• Child Care and Obesity Prevention: What Policymakers Can Do, 2009
• The Case for Increasing Federal Food Subsidies in Child Care, 2011
• The Need for Physical Activity Guidelines in Child Care, 2011

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Publication Date: June 1, 2009

Author(s): Center for Public Health Nutrition

Resource Type(s): Briefs

Research Area(s): Early Care & Education, Social Determinants of Health