Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ883571
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 7
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-1068-6177
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Addressing the "Epidemic" of Overweight Children by Using the Internet
Coleman, Mick; Wallinga, Charlotte; Bales, Diane
Dimensions of Early Childhood, v37 n1 p32-38 Win 2009
The Internet can be of great assistance to early childhood teachers in planning educational activities for the classroom and with families. This article explores how early childhood teachers can use resources online to address what has been called an "epidemic" of overweight children. Guidelines for using online resources are presented. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Obesity, Early Childhood Education, Children, Internet, Child Health, Educational Planning, Access to Information, Guidelines, Health Promotion, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology
Southern Early Childhood Association. P.O. Box 55930, Little Rock, AR 72215. Tel: 800-305-7322; Fax: 501-227-5297; e-mail: info@southernearlychildhood.org; Web site: http://www.southernearlychildhood.org/publications.php
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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