Child care feeding programs support young children?s healthy development

Description:

A discussion of the role of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) on the health of young children in child care centers and family child care homes

Resource Type:

Fact Sheets & Briefs

Author(s):

Gayman Annie; Ettinger de Cuba Stephanie; March Elizabeth L.; Cook John T.; Coleman Sharon; Frank Deborah A.

Publisher(s):

Children's HealthWatch

Country:

United States

Date Issued:

January, 2010

Source:

Boston, MA: Children's HealthWatch. Retrieved March 15, 2010, from http://www.childrenshealthwatch.org/upload/resource/cacfp_brief_jan10.pdf

Note:

This resource is a Children's HealthWatch Policy Action Brief.

Topics:

7. Policies > 7.5. Physical & Mental Health & Safety > 7.5.6. Nutrition, Programs & Guidelines

1. Children & Child Development > 1.2. Child Development & School Readiness > 1.2.3. Physical Development & Growth

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