Creating healthy eating and active environments in early learning settings: protocol of the CHEERS eHealth intervention study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early childhood educators through their daily interactions with children, play a central role in shaping young children's health behaviors. Given their influential role, early childhood educators are often targeted in interventions aiming at enhancing their nutrition and physical activity practices.

Methods

This paper presents the design of the CHEERS eHealth program to improve nutrition and physical activity practices within Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) centers. The study has a longitudinal quasi-experimental design with recruitment of ECECs across Alberta Canada. ECEC intervention group educators complete 12 weekly online nutrition and physical activity modules and participate in weekly communities of practice sessions to discuss practical applicati

SUBMITTER: Lafave LMZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10932976 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature