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Links
[1] https://childcarecanada.org/documents/research-policy-practice/13/10/physical-activity-promotion-preschool-years-critical-period
[2] https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ959743
[3] https://www.beststart.org/resources/physical_activity/pdf/Research_2011_Eng_Final.pdf
[4] https://academic.oup.com/her/article-pdf/27/1/81/1713193/cyr038.pdf
[5] http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/physical-activity/according-experts/interventions-promote-physical-activity-young-children
[6] https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09575141003667282
[7] https://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/H07-112
[8] https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/129/2/265
[9] https://www.ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-3797%2807%2900616-2/abstract
[10] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20068500/