The document discusses providing nutrition, health, and safety services in early childhood programs. It covers promoting good nutrition and addressing the childhood obesity epidemic. Proper nutrition is important for children's growth and development. The document also discusses creating healthy and safe environments for children, including proper handwashing, sanitation, and exclusion of sick children. Developing emergency preparedness procedures and ensuring children's mental health and safety are also covered.
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Providing Nutrition, Health and Safety Services
1. Chapter 10:
Providing Nutrition, Health
and Safety Services
Planning and Administering Early Childhood Programs
Tenth Edition
Nancy Freeman
Celia A. Decker
John R. Decker
Prepared by:
Nancy K. Freeman
Tree Holmes
Kris Curtis
Adapted By: Katy Kelley