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Author Nichols, Melanie Sarah

Title Should early childhood be a priority period for obesity prevention? / by Melanie Sarah Nichols
Published [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009

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Description xvii, 355 leaves ; 30 cm
Summary This thesis explored a range of issues relating to overweight and obesity in children aged 0 to 5 years in Victoria, Australia. Key findings included relatively low prevalence and decreasing trends of overweight and obesity, and strong existing support for health behaviours in kindergartens and child care services
Notes Submitted to the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences of the Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences, Deakin University
Degree conferred 2010
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Deakin University, Victoria, 2009
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (leaves 310-337)
Subject Obesity in children -- Prevention.
Children -- Nutrition.
Infants -- Nutrition.
Kindergarten facilities -- Australia -- Victoria.
Day care centers -- Australia -- Victoria.
Genre/Form Academic theses.
Author Deakin University. Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences
Deakin University. School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences