224418 Crucial role of the parent-child relationship to maximize community based nutrition programs during the first three years of life

Tuesday, November 9, 2010 : 1:06 PM - 1:24 PM

David Shanklin, MS , Global Program Division, ChildFund International, Richmond, VA
ChildFund International has made a commitment to integrate early child nutrition programming with documented child development practices which directly contribute to physical growth and development during the first three years of life. Initial activities have included a thorough review of literature on growth and development during this life stage, a review of current related ChildFund International activities and products, and the preparation of pilot test designs and supporting materials for integrated growth promotion programming. The author will describe the underlying empirical data that support the causal model, the global context in which this initiative is being introduced, and how local cultural and contextual factors are being built into project adaptation. The key elements of the program are described, and the challenges and opportunities of this approach are considered.

Learning Areas:
Other professions or practice related to public health
Provision of health care to the public
Public health or related research
Social and behavioral sciences

Learning Objectives:
Describe the potential role of selected early child development (ECD) activities on overall early child physical growth in the context of community based nutrition programs. Explain how child development and nutrition activities have complementary effects on child growth. Define the key elements of an integrated community based growth promotion program.

Keywords: Child Health Promotion, Nutrition

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I conducted the research and activities described in this presentation.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.