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Promotion of healthy lifestyles in early childhood: the perspectives of family members and experts
| Resumo: | Background: The importance of promoting healthy lifestyles in the first years of life is recognized. Identifying priority areas for intervention related to the promotion of healthy lifestyles is an urgent challenge. Objective: To explore the perspectives of family members and experts on priority areas for intervention related to the promotion of healthy lifestyles in early childhood. Methodology: Qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive study, using focus group sessions. Seven experts from the health, social, education, and media areas and three family members of young children participated in the study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, and Bardin’s content analysis technique was used. Results: Two major priority areas emerged: determinants of diet and determinants of movement (physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep). Conclusion: The determinants of diet and movement are priority areas for intervention. The involvement of caregivers (e.g., parents, early childhood educators) is essential to promoting healthy lifestyles. |
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| Autores principais: | Duarte, Ana |
| Outros Autores: | Augusto, Cláudia; Silva, Maria José; Martins, Silvana; Lopes, Luís; Carvalho, Graça Simões de; Rosário, Rafaela |
| Assunto: | Child health Health promotion Healthy lifestyle Child Public health Promoção da saúde Estilo de vida saudável Saúde da criança Criança Saúde pública Niño Salud del niño Promoción de la salud Estilo de vida saludable Salud pública |
| Ano: | 2022 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade do Minho |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho |
| Resumo: | Background: The importance of promoting healthy lifestyles in the first years of life is recognized. Identifying priority areas for intervention related to the promotion of healthy lifestyles is an urgent challenge. Objective: To explore the perspectives of family members and experts on priority areas for intervention related to the promotion of healthy lifestyles in early childhood. Methodology: Qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive study, using focus group sessions. Seven experts from the health, social, education, and media areas and three family members of young children participated in the study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, and Bardin’s content analysis technique was used. Results: Two major priority areas emerged: determinants of diet and determinants of movement (physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep). Conclusion: The determinants of diet and movement are priority areas for intervention. The involvement of caregivers (e.g., parents, early childhood educators) is essential to promoting healthy lifestyles. |
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