Assessing the implementation of healthy eating and physical activity policies and practices in the family day care setting: A cross-sectional study.

Melanie Lum Alice GradyMaryann FalkinerJannah Jones Meghan Finch Sue GreenVanessa HerrmannAlix HallSze Lin Yoong

Published in: Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals (2020)

The implementation of obesity prevention policies and practices in the family day care setting is variable and associated with educator socio-demographic characteristics. SO WHAT?: There is a need to support family day care schemes to improve their obesity prevention environments, particularly those related to policies.

Keyphrases

healthcare
physical activity
quality improvement
primary care
public health
weight loss
palliative care
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
type diabetes
affordable care act
weight gain
body mass index
pain management
risk factors
skeletal muscle
adipose tissue