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Movement behavior policies in the early childhood education and care setting: An international scoping review

Meeting 24-h movement behavior guidelines for the early years is associated with better health and development outcomes in young children. Early childhood education and care (ECEC) is a key intervention setting however little is known about the content and implementation of movement behavior polices in this context. To inform policy development this international scoping review examined the prevalence, content, development and implementation of ECEC-specific movement behavior policies.

Citation:
Wenden EJ, Virgara R, Pearce N, Budgeon C, Christian HE. Movement behavior policies in the early childhood education and care setting: An international scoping review. Front Public Health. 2023;11

Keywords:
Childcare; implementation; movement behavior; physical activity; policy; review; sedentary behavior; sleep

Abstract:
Meeting 24-h movement behavior guidelines for the early years is associated with better health and development outcomes in young children. Early childhood education and care (ECEC) is a key intervention setting however little is known about the content and implementation of movement behavior polices in this context. To inform policy development this international scoping review examined the prevalence, content, development and implementation of ECEC-specific movement behavior policies.