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An Instrument to Assess the Obesogenic Environment of Child Care Centers

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ID15330822
AuthorsDianne S Ward (0000-0001-6389-0168, corresponding author), Dianne Ward
Year2008
Volume32
Issue4
Pages380-6
Publication date2008-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Health Behavior (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1087-3244 • E-ISSN: 1945-7359
PublisherPNG Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.5993/ajhb.32.4.5
PMID18092898
OpenAlexW2057807928
LanguageEN
Citations received48

Although some revisions are required, the interobserver agreement for the environment and policy assessment and observation (EPAO instrument) appears to be quite good for assessing the nutrition and physical activity environment of child care centers

Alternative medicine · Child care · Family medicine · Observer (physics · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Protocol (science · Injury Epidemiology and Prevention · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Pediatric health and respiratory diseases · Psychology

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Unique citing works48
Citations per year2,67
Citation span2008 - 2025 (18)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 48

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