Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Benchmarks for Nutrition in Child Care
This position paper from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics presents current evidence and recommendations for nutrition in ECE and provides guidance for food and nutrition practitioners working with parents and child-care providers. This paper targets children ages 2 to 5 years attending ECE programs and highlights opportunities to improve and enhance children’s healthy eating while in care.
Please note that this is an American resource. In Canada, nutrition standards should be based on Canada’s Food Guide.
Resource Information
Date
January 1, 2018
Author
Benjamin-Neelon, S.
Type
Strategy/Framework
Setting
Children's Service/Child Care
Age
Toddler (1-3), Children (4-11)
Topic
Childhood Nutrition, Food Environment, Food Literacy, Food Safety, Food Security & Access to Food, Healthy Eating
Language
English
Jurisdiction
Local/Municipal/Regional, Provincial, Provincial (Ontario), Provincial (outside Ontario), National, International
Tags
childcare, childhood obesity, children, dietary intake, food access, food environment, food literacy, food safety, food security, healthy eating, nutrition education, nutrition guidelines, policy