Posts Tagged ‘nutrition’
Exploring Head Start’s Updated Nutrition Guidance
Healthy eating is a big part of helping kids grow, learn, and thrive—and Head Start has always made nutrition a priority. A recent Information Memorandum (IM) from the Office of Head Start gives programs a boost in that direction, reminding everyone what’s already working well and offering fresh ideas to build on that strong foundation.…
Read MoreBack to Basics: Nutrition in Head Start
In Columbus, Ohio, where The Gravely Group is located, the city council voted last week to remove the city-wide mask mandate. Columbus Public School District, Ohio’s largest, did the same, removing any mask requirements for both children and staff. Experts are stating publicly that this might be the beginning of the end of the pandemic,…
Read MoreTips for Teaching Nutrition in Head Start
In Head Start Performance Standard 1302.46:(ii): Discuss their child’s nutritional status with staff, including the importance of physical activity, healthy eating, and the negative health consequences of sugar-sweetened beverages, and how to select and prepare nutritious foods that meet the family’s nutrition and food budget needs. How can we help Head Start encourage healthy eating?…
Read MoreRising number of parents experiencing “Obliviobesity,” or the inability to recognize their child is overweight
Dr. David Katz, founder of Yale University’s Prevention Research Center, recently coined the term “Obliviobesity.” In an article for the Childhood Obesity Journal, of which he is editor, he explains that obliviobesity is the inability for parents to recognize weight problems with their own children. According to the study Katz cites, “parents tended to recognize…
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