An Environmental Scan of Existing Canadian Childcare Resources Targeting Improvements in Health Behaviours.

ABSTRACT: The objective was to conduct an environmental scan of existing Canadian childcare resources targeting nutrition, physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and/or sleep. A comprehensive search plan was conducted that involved four search strategies: (1) grey literature databases, (2) customized Google search engines, (3) targeted websites, and (4) consultation with content experts. A resource (i.e., information, materials) must have been created by government or an organization/agency within Canada, available in English, intended for childcare educators or directors working with children ≤ 5 years of age, and focused on targeting improvements in nutrition, physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and/or sleep. The quality of each included resource was assessed using a modified version of the A

SUBMITTER: Carson V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9622543 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature