Published: April 2013

ID #: 1066

Journal: Child Obes

Authors: Ward DS, Vaughn A, Story M

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Early care and education (ECE) programs are important settings for obesity prevention, but limited research provides insufficient evidence upon which to base policy decisions, practice guidelines, or mobilized efforts to improve healthy eating and physical activity in these settings. In September 2011, a multidisciplinary group of experts met to identify and prioritize research directions for obesity prevention in ECE settings. This paper discusses the research issues and priorities identified during that meeting.

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