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Nutrition and Physical Activity in Child Care

Last Updated: February 08, 2010

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Ensuring that children grow and thrive is an important part of the child care provider's job. Feeding infants appropriately, serving well-balanced meals and snacks, preparing and serving foods safely, providing regular opportunities for children to be physically active and teaching healthy habits are all parts of supporting children's nutrition and physical activity. The following articles include specific information about feeding practices, healthy food choices and ways to encourage physical activity in a child care setting.

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