Sentences with phrase «activities during the preschool years»

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During the preschool years kids are just beginning to learn how to interact with peers and participate in group activities.

Obesity is now nearly as prevalent among preschool children3 — 5 as among older children, and those who are overweight or obese at school entry typically remain so during the primary school years.6 Given that the development of obesity reflects both nutritional and physical activity behaviors and that during the preschool years these behaviors occur largely within the family unit, it is timely to scrutinize the roles of parents and parenting in the preschool years.