The document provides national standards for evidence-based best practices in physical activity, screen time, and nutrition for early child care and education settings including centers and home-based operations.
American Academy of Pediatrics, American Public Health Association, and National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education. 2010 [cited 2013 Jan 22].Preventing Childhood Obesity in Early Care and Education: Selected Standards from Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards; Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs, 3rd Edition; American Academy of Pediatrics, American Public Health Association, and National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education. Available from http://nrckids.org/CFOC3/PDFVersion/preventing_obesity.pdf