Too much screen time affects children’s health and development. It can decrease physical activity and reduce time spent outdoors, playing creatively, and interacting with real people. Click Read More to learn about limiting screen time in your program!
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Go NAPSACC’s Nation Advisory Group (NAG) continues its work in 2025, with the goals of increasing access and equitable use of Go NAPSACC, keeping the team informed and grounded in the realities of implementation, bringing representative stakeholders to the table to help influence Go NAPSACC's future direction, and improving communication between states that use Go NAPSACC. NAG participants will continue to have more opportunities to present to the group and hold leadership roles. For access to the 2025 meeting minutes and materials, click Read More.
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Childhood obesity, poor nutrition, and rising mental health concerns threaten the well-being of America’s children and the nation’s future. The Make America Healthy Again initiative prioritizes cost-effective strategies to address these challenges. Go NAPSACC is a cost-effective, scalable policy solution that aligns directly with federal priorities. Click read more to explore how Go NAPSACC can advance national child health goals, reduce healthcare costs, and establish a healthier future for all.
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Food security and nutrition security are two concepts that measure people’s access to food. Poor nutrition and food insecurity disproportionately impact different groups, including low-income communities and communities of color, and can cause obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and more. Click read more to learn about the impacts of food and nutrition insecurity and how ECE programs can help children access healthy, nutritious foods.
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Poor oral health practices can cause tooth decay which can be painful, lead to infections, and make children embarrassed of their smiles. While tooth decay is the most common chronic disease among all American children, its prevalence varies across communities. Click read more to learn about tooth decay in young children and how ECE programs can help!
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