Description:

Preventing Childhood Obesity in Early Care and Education contains the new set of national standards describing evidence-based best practices in nutrition, physical activity, and screen time for early care and education programs. It focuses on general nutrition education and requirements for infants, toddlers and preschoolers along with active opportunities for physical activities. Excerpted from Caring for Our Children (#705).

From the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Public Health Association (APHA), & National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education (NRC).