Plastic toys as a source of exposure to bisphenol-A and phthalates at childcare facilities
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-017-6438-9
Abstract: Infants and toddlers are constantly exposed to toys at childcare facilities. Toys are made of a variety of plastics that often use endocrine-disrupting chemicals such as bisphenol-A (BPA) and phthalates as their building blocks. The… read more here.
Keywords: childcare facilities; toys source; exposure; source exposure ... See more keywords
Associations between contextual and compositional characteristics of early childcare facilities with health, health behaviours and well-being among young children aged 0 to 6 years: protocol for a scoping review
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-037038
Abstract: Introduction Early childhood is an important life stage which is crucial for determining health and health inequalities in later life. At the meso-level (institutional-level), early childcare facilities (eg, kindergartens, preschools) are the most important agent… read more here.
Keywords: childcare facilities; early childcare; health health; young children ... See more keywords
Physical activity and sedentary behavior legislation in Canadian childcare facilities: an update
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-5292-1
Abstract: BackgroundWithin the childcare sector, physical activity and sedentary behaviors are not legislated at a national level in Canada. Efforts have been undertaken to identify factors within childcare facilities which support and deter physical activity and… read more here.
Keywords: childcare facilities; activity sedentary; physical activity; activity ... See more keywords
Hand-to-Face Contact of Preschoolers during Indoor Activities in Childcare Facilities in the Republic of Korea
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013282
Abstract: Purpose: This study aimed to characterize hand-to-face contact (HFC) in children and analyze the factors that affect HFC behaviors of preschoolers in childcare facilities in Korea. Methods: Thirty preschoolers aged between 13 and 84 months… read more here.
Keywords: childcare facilities; contact; hand face; face contact ... See more keywords