Study protocol for Healthy Conversations @ Playgroup: a multi-site cluster randomized controlled trial of an intervention to promote healthy lifestyle behaviours in young children attending community playgroups

• Main Authors: Stewart G. Trost (Author), Rebecca Byrne (Author), Kate E. Williams (Author), Brittany J. Johnson (Author), Anna Bird (Author), Kate Simon (Author), Li Kheng Chai (Author), Caroline O. Terranova (Author), Hayley E. Christian (Author), Rebecca K. Golley (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Early childhood is a critical window for preventing obesity and chronic disease. Yet, 1 in 4 Australian children aged 5 years and under are affected by overweight or obesity; and significant proportions of children under 5 years fail to meet guidelines for diet quality, physical...