ArticleJournal of public health (Oxford, England)2020
Obesity prevention in early care and education: a comparison of licensing regulations across Canadian provinces and territories.
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- Implementation Adherence and Perspectives of the Childcare PhysicaL ActivitY (PLAY) Policy: A Process Evaluation.Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education · 2022Trial
- Impact of the Childcare Physical Activity (PLAY) Policy on Young Children's Physical Activity and Sedentary Time: A Pilot Clustered Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Moving from Policy to Practice for Early Childhood Obesity Prevention: A Nationwide Evaluation of State Implementation Strategies in Childcare.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Does an active play standard change childcare physical activity and healthy eating policies? A natural policy experiment.BMC public health · 2022Article
- The impact of new government childcare accreditation standards on children's in-care physical activity and sedentary time.BMC public health · 2022Article
- An Environmental Scan of Existing Canadian Childcare Resources Targeting Improvements in Health Behaviours.Early childhood education journal · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundEarly care and education (ECE) settings represent an important point of intervention for childhood obesity prevention efforts. The objective of this paper was to compare ECE licensing regulations for each Canadian province/territory to evidence-based, obesity prevention standards.
methodsTwo authors reviewed existing ECE regulations for each province/territory and examined whether the regulatory text supported standards for nutrition (n = 11), physical activity (n = 5) and screen time (n = 4). Provinces/territories were evaluated on the strength of regulatory language for each standard (i.e. fully, partially, or not addressed) and a total comprehensiveness score (maximum score of 20). ECE centres and homes were examined separately.
resultsThe majority of provinces/territories required providers to follow Canada's Food Guide, but few had regulations for specific foods or beverages. Most provinces/territories included standards related to written menus and drinking water, but the strength of these standards was weak. Many provinces/territories required physical activity and outdoor opportunities to be provided daily, but few included a time requirement. Only two provinces included any screen time standards. Total comprehensiveness scores averaged 5.7 for centres and 5.4 for homes.
conclusionsCanadian provinces/territories have insufficient obesity prevention regulations in ECE settings, highlighting a potential point of intervention to prevent obesity.
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