| Physical activity policies and practices of childcare centres in Australia. | |
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PMID: 20500433 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Aim: The aim of this study was to describe the physical activity-related policies and practices of childcare services; and to determine if service size, socioeconomic or remoteness characteristics predict such policies and practices. Methods: Authorized supervisors of 216 licensed pre-schools and long day care centres participated in a brief telephone survey. Results: Few services had a written physical activity policy, programmed time each day for fundamental movement skill development, or had staff trained in physical activity. Twenty-eight percent of pre-schools and 30% of long day care centres provided daily opportunities for children 3-5 years to participate in sedentary screen activities. Rural pre-schools and long day care centres were more likely to program time for fundamental movement skills development, as were pre-schools from higher socioeconomic areas. Conclusions: There is substantial scope for childcare services to modify their policies and practices to be more supportive of child physical activity. |
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Luke Wolfenden; Melinda Neve; Louise Farrell; Christophe Lecathelinais; Colin Bell; Andrew Milat; John Wiggers; Rachel Sutherland |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of paediatrics and child health Volume: 47 ISSN: 1440-1754 ISO Abbreviation: J Paediatr Child Health Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-03-15 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9005421 Medline TA: J Paediatr Child Health Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 73-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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© 2010 The Authors. Journal compilation © 2010 Paediatrics and Child Health Division (Royal Australasian College of Physicians). |
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Hunter New England Population Health, Wallsend, The University of Newcastle, Faculty of Health, School of Medicine and Public Health, Callaghan and NSW Department of Health, North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. |
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