Young children begin to develop food preferences and eating habits that will impact their growth and development. Child care professionals are in a unique position to foster healthy eating habits in young children that will lay the foundation for healthy choices throughout the child’s lifetime. This module explores the importance of nurturing healthy eaters and includes strategies and ideas to implement within early care and education programs. (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
- Identify the benefits of nurturing healthy eaters (offering healthy food).
- Understand best practices for nurturing healthy eaters by providing healthy food choices.
- Determine strategies and ideas to encourage healthy eating.
- Learn about the resources and tips available on the Healthy Kids, Healthy Future web site.
View the course for free in On Demand.
¡Disponsible en Español!: Niños Sanos, Futuro Sano: Fomentar la Alimentación Saludable
