With so many beverage options now available, the choices can be confusing to parents and caregivers. Beverages can contain significant amounts of added sugar and calories, so it is important to make sure that the healthiest choices are provided. Child care providers will learn appropriate beverage options for children in their care, the benefits of healthy beverages and strategies for how best to transition to serving them. (2 hours)
Healthy Kids, Healthy Future continues the work by Let's Move! Child Care (LMCC), which was part of Let's Move!, Former First Lady Michelle Obama's national effort to prevent childhood obesity. This module replaces one previously available as part of the Let's Move! Child Care series.
Objectives
- Explain the benefits of providing healthy beverages.
- Describe best practices for providing healthy beverages for young children.
- List strategies and ideas for providing healthy beverages.
- Review the resources and tips available on the Healthy Kids, Healthy Future website for providing healthy beverages.
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¡Disponsible en Español!: Niños Sanos, Futuro Sano: Proveer Bebidas Saludables
