Physical activity, screen time, and outdoor learning environment practices and policy implementation: a cross sectional study of Texas child care centers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early care and education (ECE) centers are important for combating childhood obesity. Understanding policies and practices of ECE centers is necessary for promotion of healthy behaviors. The purpose of this study is to describe self-reported practices, outdoor environment aspects, and center policies for physical activity and screen time in a statewide convenience sample of non-Head Start Texas ECE centers.

Methods

Licensed home and child care centers in Texas with email addresses publicly available on the Department of Family and Protective Services website (N = 6568) were invited to participate in an online survey. Descriptive statistics of self-reported practices, policies, and outdoor learning environment are described.

Results

827 surveys were collecte

SUBMITTER: Byrd-Williams CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6407214 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature