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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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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Gardening offers many benefits for children’s health. Gardening also gets children excited about eating fresh fruits and vegetables and can increase their access to them. Across the country, many low-income communities and communities of color live in areas with less access to healthy foods and fresh fruits and vegetables. In areas where fresh fruits and vegetables are too costly or difficult to access, growing them yourself can be a great option! Click read more to learn tips for growing produce in your ECE program!
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