- June 3, 2016

 

Researchers and community partners create gardens to promote physically active time in preschools

School garden teaches preschoolers to be active and healthy 

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May 14, 2016

“Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.” Aristotle understood the importance of good habits centuries ago.

Early childhood is a vulnerable time, and significant health disparities exist, particularly among children in the Latino community. The trajectory toward obesity is established very early in life. Understanding the causes of obesity-related health disparities and developing early interventions to promote healthy habits is the inspiration behind a new research project to be led by Dr. Rebecca Lee from Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in the ASU College of Nursing & Health Innovation. Like other minority groups, the Latino community has been underrepresented in research, and preschool is the place where children are the least physically active throughout their day.

 

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