Background Many studies have examined the relationship between the food environment
and health-related outcomes, but fewer consider the integrity of measures used to assess …

BACKGROUND: Valid and reliable measures are required to assess any effect of the food
environment on individual dietary behavior, and form the foundation of research that may …

The past decades have seen an increased interest in understanding how the environment
affects population health. In particular, public health practitioners and researchers alike are …

It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that child-care programs should
achieve recommended benchmarks for meeting children's nutrition needs in a safe, sanitary …

The childcare environment represents an appropriate avenue to support physical activity
among preschoolers. The aim of this study was two-fold:(1) to measure the physical activity …

Abstract Background: Nearly two million California children regularly spend time in child
care. surprisingly little is known about the nutrition environments of these settings. the aim of …

Introduction Despite children spending long hours in child care centers, it is unknown what
center characteristics are associated with children's moderate to vigorous physical activity …

Abstract The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy) recommends feeding practices
for child-care providers to establish nutrition habits in early childhood to prevent obesity …

Purpose. Food environments affect people's food-related decisions, consumption, and
health outcomes. This paper critiques instruments available for assessing food …

Background Childhood obesity is a growing concern for public health. Given a majority of
children in many countries spend approximately 30 h per week in early childcare centers …