Choosing Snacks for Your Preschool-Aged Child
Combat Childhood Obesity
Within the United States, the childhood obesity epidemic has developed at an alarming rate. With approximately 1 in 5 school-aged children at a BMI classified as obese, it is crucial that careful attention is paid to the establishment of eating patterns in early childhood. The preschool years are pivotal in terms of your child's growth and development, and it is in this window that there is the greatest potential for preventative action. Learning healthy eating and snacking habits at an early age is critical to a child's future health. Click ahead to resources and tips to ensure that your kids are getting the essential nutrients they need and developing food-related behaviors that will support their health well into the future!