Preventing Childhood Obesity in Early Care and Education Programs

All-new set of national standards describing evidence-based best practices in nutrition, physical activity, and screen time for early care and education programs. The all-new Preventing Childhood Obesity in Early Care and Education is the new set of national standards describing evidence-based best practices in nutrition, physical activity, and screen time for early care and education programs. The standards are for all types of early care and education settings – centers and family child care homes. Areas of coverage: General nutrition requirements - Meal and snack patterns - Requirements for infants including supporting breastfeeding - Requirements for toddlers and preschoolers - Meal service and supervision - Food brought from home - Nutrition education - Active opportunities for physical activities - Outdoor and indoor play time Caregivers/teachers’ encouragement of physical activity - Screen time limits - Policies on infant feeding, food and nutrition services, and physical activity.