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Title: Implementation of saluto-synergetic land use for outdoor preschool environment in local government

CONFERENCE THEME/SUBTHEME:

2. Planning, Design and Evaluation in Human Environments

2.3 Evidence-based research and its impact on policy and practice

CONTEXT, PARTNERSHIPS AND INSTITUTIONS INVOLVED

Health programs compete for resources and attention, e.g. community-based intervention programs for physical activity vs. skin cancer control. However, a saluto-synergetic approach to improving children’s physical outdoor environment may favorably impact both and several other factors relevant to health. Strong reasons motivate intervention at preschool level: Apart from instant beneficial impact, healthy behavior from an early start may track into adulthood, and preschool is the setting where an increasing number of young children spend the lion’s share of their waking hours. Moreover, children from all social strata benefit from health-promoting outdoor preschool environment. Children are known to be more physically active during outdoor rather than indoor play. Outdoor play without risk of sunburn should therefore be encouraged (at sun exposure of 100-200 Jm2 dark-skinned children get what they need to form vitamin D, and fair-skinned children do not risk sunburn).

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