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Preventing Childhood Obesity in Early Care and Education Programs

RWJF NFS Scholar Eric Hodges, PhD, APRN, BC aided The American Academy of Pediatrics, American Public Health Association and the National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education in releasing a 2010 report regarding childhood obesity prevention including education on meal and snack requirements and servings sizes for infants, toddlers and school age children, and minimum physical requirements as well as guides to limiting screen time and socialization during meals.