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Societal Values and Policies May Curtail Preschool Children’s Physical Activity in Child Care Centers

Copeland, Sherman,  Kendeigh, Kalkwarf, & Saelens, 2011

Three-fourths of US preschool-age children are in child care centers. Children are primarily sedentary in these settings, and are not meeting recommended levels of physical activity. Our objective was to identify potential barriers to children’s physical activity in child care centers.

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