A multilevel intervention to increase physical activity and improve healthy eating and physical literacy among young children (ages 3-5) attending early childcare centres: the Healthy Start-Depart Sante cluster randomised controlled trial study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood obesity is a growing concern for public health. Given a majority of children in many countries spend approximately 30 h per week in early childcare centers, this environment represents a promising setting for implementing strategies to foster healthy behaviours for preventing and controlling childhood obesity. Healthy Start-Départ Santé was designed to promote physical activity, physical literacy, and healthy eating among preschoolers. The objectives of this study are to assess the effectiveness of the Healthy Start-Départ Santé intervention in improving physical activity levels, physical literacy, and healthy eating among preschoolers attending early childcare centers.

Methods/design

This study follows a cluster randomized controlled trial design in whi

SUBMITTER: Belanger M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4828766 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature