Design and methods for a cluster-controlled trial conducted at sixty-eight daycare facilities evaluating the impact of “JolinchenKids – Fit and Healthy in Daycare”, a program for health promotion in 3- to 6-year-old children

Design and methods for a cluster-controlled trial conducted at sixty-eight daycare facilities evaluating the impact of “JolinchenKids – Fit and Healthy in Daycare”, a program for health promotion in 3- to 6-year-old children

Abstract Background The prevention of overweight and obesity during infancy is a highly relevant public health topic given the significant impact of childhood obesity on acute and chronic diseases, general health, and well-being in later stages of life. Apart from the family setting, daycare facilit...

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Main Authors: Berit Steenbock, Hajo Zeeb, Stefan Rach, Hermann Pohlabeln, Claudia R. Pischke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Health promotion program
Daycare
Preschoolers
Body composition
Motor skills
Physical activity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4551-x

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