HD 422 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Iron-Deficiency Anemia, Urinary Tract Infection, Childhood Obesity

• School: University of Alabama
• Department: Human Development and Family Studies
• Course: HD 422
• Professor: Rebekah Allen

Document Summary

Chapter 10: providing quality nutrition and creating a healthy and safe environment: health, safety, and nutrition are interrelated. Inadequate nutrition during infancy and early childhood have a lifelong impact on (cid:272)hild(cid:396)e(cid:374)"s health. The importance of good nutrition: children are especially vulnerable to harm from malnutrition during periods of rapid growth. In 2013 reliable access to food was a concern for about 16% of all households in. America, including 24% of families with children under age 6. Childhood obesity: being overweight or obese has lifelong implications. Increased prevalence of: childhood depression, social rejection, withdrawal. Meal and snack regulations: ma(cid:374)(cid:455) states" li(cid:272)e(cid:374)si(cid:374)g (cid:396)egulatio(cid:374)s a(cid:374)d naeyc"s accreditation standards require that food be prepared, served, and stored in accordance with the u. s. department of. Ag(cid:396)i(cid:272)ultu(cid:396)e"s (cid:894)u da(cid:895) child a(cid:374)d adult ca(cid:396)e food p(cid:396)og(cid:396)a(cid:373) (cid:894)cacfp(cid:895) guidelines. Guidelines for feeding preschoolers: director has a responsibility to oversee the menu to ensure that meals and snacks meet.