Ensuring that young children are well-nourished and able to achieve their full potential is an important community goal. The California Children and Families Act (Proposition 10) created a statewide program for the purposes of promoting, supporting and improving the early development of children from the prenatal stage through five years of age. Funding for the program is obtained from a tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products. This presentation will review the contents of an advisory brief on early childhood nutrition issues prepared for the Los Angeles County Proposition 10 Commission.
Rather than simply a question of scientific knowledge, a myriad of factors determine what our families eat, ranging from how many hours we work and who cares for our children, to media and advertising, household income, government policies, and family, community, ethnic and cultural traditions. This brief provides a systems analysis of the critical issues which influence food choices and reviews the current status of programs designed to improve early childhood nutrition. While some determinants of good eating are national in scope, there is a great deal that can be done locally to foster the health of young residents. This brief concludes with a comprehensive, multi-faceted strategy for shaping local policy for child nutrition.
At the conclusion of this session, participants will one, be able to identify a variety of factors that influence eating behavior and two, recognize local policy development as part of a comprehensive approach in prevention that can be utilized to promote healthy eating habits.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will one, be able to identify a variety of factors that influence eating behavior and two, recognize local policy development as part of a comprehensive approach in prevention that can be utilized to promote healthy eating habits
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: The Spectrum of Prevention
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.