Table I.

Overview of the illustrations.

1	Fruit and vegetables	Children with higher consumption of fruit and/or vegetables consume less total energy and have been associated with a more desirable body weight during preschool years.
2	The ‘Plate model’	Total energy intake and portion size negatively affect weight in children of 4 years and older and research suggests that parents can be encouraged to monitor the portion sizes of foods that children are offered at home.
3	Portion size
4	Sugar-sweetened beverages	Intake of sugar-sweetened beverages has been positively related to overweight or obesity in preschool children.
5	Active playtime	Time spent in physical activity or active play has been inversely associated with risk of overweight among preschool children.
6	Sedentary behaviours	Sedentary viewing has been positively associated with overweight or obesity in preschool children.
7	Sleeping routines	Sleep duration has been inversely associated with overweight and obesity in preschool children.
8	Tooth brushing	The prevalence of caries is correlated with intake of sweetened beverages.