Featured Resource
Child Care & Obesity Prevention Issue Briefs
Target Setting
Child care and early childhood enviromentls
Who is it for
Early childhood professionals, policymakers, public health practitioners, parents, and other early childhood stakeholders
Format
Downloadable reports
Developed BY
University of Washington Center for Public Health Nutrition (Summer 2009)
Nutrition, physical activity, and screen media policies and practices in the child care environment greatly influence what children eat and do. Three issue briefs prepared by the University of Washington Center for Public Health Nutrition summarize current research and offer practical strategies and policy recommendations developed with input from child care professionals, child care health consultants, national experts, and others.
Child Care & Obesity Prevention Issue Briefs & Key Resources
- Issue Brief 1: Why Child Care Matters for Obesity Prevention
- Issue Brief 2: Best Practices for Nutrition, Physical Activity & Screen Media Time in Child Care Settings
- Issue Brief 3: Child Care and Obesity Prevention: What Policymakers Can Do
Related Resources
Washington State Department of Health | UW Center for Public Health Nutrition | Disclaimer | Updated 10/22/09
