Creating Contexts for Healthy Eating and Activity Among Young Children: Child Care Focus

Author: Jane Lanigan; Betz, Drew

This CYFAR conference workshop shares research-based obesity prevention strategies that target child care, an important early learning context for many children today. Participants will learn about programs, curriculum and strategies that promote healthy eating and activity in a variety of child-care settings. Preliminary results from ENHANCE (Encouraging Healthy Activity and Nutrition in Childcare Environments) will be shared. A PDF of the presentation is provided. Includes the incidence of obesity in the U.S. from 1985 to 2006.