Preventing childhood obesity in early care and education programs
(Print Material)

"Selected standards from Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards; Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs, 4th edition."--Title page.

"Support for this project was provided by the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau (Cooperative Agreement # U46MC09810)."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This coveted resource provides the latest national standards describing evidence-based best practices in nutrition, physical activity, and screen time for early care and education programs. The standards are for all types of early care and education settings--centers and family child care homes. These updated standards are a part of the new comprehensive Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards; Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs, 4th Edition. New in the 3rd Edition: Updated Standards Covering: Active Opportunities for Physical Activity -- Playing Outdoors -- Written Nutrition Plan -- Protection from Air Pollution While Children Are Outside -- Availability of Drinking Water -- Feeding Plans and Dietary Modifications -- Care for Children with Food Allergies -- Preparing, Feeding, and Storing Human Milk and Infant Formula -- Feeding Human Milk to Another Mother's Child -- Cleaning and Sanitizing Equipment Used for Bottle Feeding -- Feeding Age-Appropriate Solid Foods to Infants -- Plus much more ... Publisher's description.

Also issued online.