Background In 2005, we reported on the success of Comprehensive School Health (CSH) in
improving diets, activity levels, and body weights. The successful program was recognized …

Initiation and continuation of preschool inclusion is a challenging task. Through interviews
and focus groups of school district and special education personnel, researchers in this study …

Increasing healthy food options in public venues, including recreational facilities, is a health
priority. The purpose of this study was to describe the public recreation food environment in …

Reflective practice is foundational in what preservice educators should know and be able to
do as noted in professional preparation standards for Early Childhood Education (ECE) and …

Childhood obesity and chronic disease rates continue to climb, but policy and programme
responses are mainly limited to education and awareness activities. These encourage …

Previously, Josie’s grandmother frequently took care of the children, but she is having a
hard time managing Josie’s challenging behaviors. The Andersons have considered hiring …

The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic brought uncertainty, anxiety, and stress into households;
however, it also created an opportunity as many families, sequestered at home, found …

Furman University faculty,“With these new standards I would like to convene a working
group to revisit our current ECSE licensure standards to address needed updates and …

In Spring 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic upended the operations of educational institutions
worldwide. In the US, colleges and universities responded to the call to help “flatten the curve…

Background: Many of the complex determinants of obesity originate during infancy when
small changes in the environment can permanently influence appetite, behavior, and energy …