This course was developed in collaboration with Healthy Eating Research (HER), a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The effective practices highlighted in this course are based on evidence-based recommendations for promoting food acceptance and healthy appetites and weight among children ages 2 to 8. This course was developed to provide early childhood educators with practical strategies and tips to promote healthy eating habits in the early childhood education (ECE) setting. (2 hours)
A photo collage of children of different ages eating a variety of healthy foods.
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Objectives
- gain knowledge about early development related to young children's food preferences and eating behaviors
- identify evidence-based recommendations for promoting food acceptance, healthy appetites, and healthy weight in young children
- observe and plan ways to implement effective practices in the ECE setting
