Policy, systems, and environmental interventions addressing physical activity in early childhood education settings: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) approaches can facilitate physical activity in priority populations (e.g., racial and ethnic minority, low wealth groups) within early childhood education (ECE) settings. The purpose of this review was to 1) characterize the inclusion of priority populations within ECE physical activity interventions containing PSE approaches and 2) identify and describe interventions within these populations. Seven databases were systematically searched (January 2000-Febrary 2022) for ECE-based interventions focusing on children (0-6 years) that utilized at least one PSE approach. Eligible studies included a child physical activity or physical activity environment outcome and child or center-level population characteristics. Forty-four studies, representing 42 inte

SUBMITTER: Neshteruk C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10699121 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature