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The Impact of Healthful Nutrition Practices in Early Childhood Classrooms on Child Learning and Development
Sat, April 10, 2:30 to 4:00pm EDT (2:30 to 4:00pm EDT), SIG Sessions, SIG-Early Education and Child Development Paper and Symposium Sessions 2Session Type: Symposium
Abstract
Obesity during early childhood constitutes a major health concern with implications for physical, psychological and educational development. Although parents are one of the strongest influences on children’s development of nutrition and weight status, early childhood teachers can play a critical role in addressing this issue. The origins of obesity are multifactorial, yet the majority of research on this topic has not been generated by early childhood scholars. This symposium will bring together scholars from the nutritional sciences and early childhood education fields to present emerging research that sheds insight on both the impact of healthful nutrition and feeding practices in ECE settings, as well as strategies for better preparing early childhood practitioners to implement healthful nutrition practices in their classrooms.
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The Impact of Nutritional Status on Child Learning and Development: What's the Connection? - Susan Sisson, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; Bethany Williams
Promoting Responsive Feeding in Early Care and Education Settings: Contextual Correlates and Measurement Issues - Dipti Dev; Taren Swindle, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Mealtime Goals: What Are Early Care and Education Teachers Trying to Achieve During Meals? - Meghan Fisher, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Brent A. McBride, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Assessing Responsive Feeding in Infant Classrooms During the Transition to Solids - Alexandra Lundquist, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Brent A. McBride, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Food Insecurity and Feeding Practices in Early Care and Education: Evidence From Three Studies - Taren Swindle, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Julie Rutledge, Louisiana Tech University; Joshua Phelps