Background: Today, overweight and obesity are major health concerns in developed and developing countries. Meanwhile, the issue is particularly important in children due to its consequences in adulthood. This study aimed to investigate the frequency of overweight and obesity in preschool children in Kerman, Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted from December to March of 2016...

We examined the longitudinal stability of measures of negative peer status and aggressive-disruptive behavior in preschool boys. Subjects were 53 white 4- to 5-year-old boys from low-income family backgrounds. Peer sociometric measures of rejection and behavioral deviance were assessed in the fall and spring of the preschool year. Complementary measures were also obtained from teachers at both ...

The sleep clinical record (SCR) may be a valid method for detecting children with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). This study aimed to evaluate whether there were differences in SCR depending on age and to identify the possible risk factors for OSA development. We enrolled children with sleep disordered breathing between 2013 and 2015, and divided them according to age into preschool- and school...

This article focuses on the possibilities of using mobile learning in the Bulgarian preschool education of young children. The state preschool educational regulations are presented and discussed. The problem concerning the children's safety when using mobile devices in terms of access to information on the Internet is revealed and analyzed. Two conceptual models of applications for mobile learn...

An experimental treatment was carried out in a sample of 117 preschool children by applying kinesiologic activities. The treatment lasting for 60 minutes was applied for a period of 9 months, twice a week. Control group of 139 children were trained according to the program for preschool institutions. Treatment effects were assessed by 7 motor ability tests, one intellectual test (Raven's Colore...

BACKGROUND Physical inactivity is a recognized public health concern. Inadequate proportions of children in the U.S, including those of preschool age, are meeting physical activity recommendations. In response to low numbers of preschool children attaining appropriate physical activity levels, combined with the large number of young children who attend preschool, researchers have identified the...

INTRODUCTION Myopia is the most common eye disorder especially in Asia. However, the information on myopic progression and ocular growth among preschool children, who undergo rapid changes, is limited. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, incidence of myopia and myopic progression among preschool children in Hong Kong. MATERIALS AND METHODS A kindergarten was randomly chosen...

Measurement of lung function is routine in older children and adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) but not in infants and preschool children. Pulmonary infection, neutrophil-dominated inflammation and clinical exacerbations in young children similar to those seen in older subjects have been identified and highlight the urgent need to evaluate lung function in early life. Mounting evidence suggests ...

Objectives: Sleep is a physiological process essential to life. The aim of this study is to investigate the association between demographic factors, sleep habits, and behavior in Taiwanese preschool children. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted between February 2012 to April 2012. Children aged 3 to 6 years (mean age=4.59 years; 50.83% girls) were recruited from certified public ...

Background Mastery motivation is the driving force behind children's desire to explore the surrounding world and their comprehensive development. However, disease factors may lower a child's motivation and hamper development. The aim of this review is to examine mastery motivation in preschool children with cerebral palsy (CP) and the impact of contextual factors on mastery motivation. Method...