Food And Health In Early Childhood: A Holistic Approach

The media interest surrounding children, food, and nutrition continues to influence policy and practice in early childhood settings, and food and eating is of fundamental importance to early childhood practice. This book gives students a comprehensive overview of food and eating, covering all areas of food and nutrition including:

o Policy development

o Healthy eating guidelines

o Promoting Healthy eating and

o Multi-professional working.

Each chapter includes case studies, links to useful websites and further reading and activities, the answers to which feature on the books companion websites along with links to journal articles and relevant websites.

Early Years students and practitioners will be aware of the current media frenzy surrounding Children, Food and Nutrition, from Jamie Oliver's School dinners and worries regarding childhood obesity to the banning of advertising 'junk food' to children and the apparent increase in food allergies among children.

This book gives you a comprehensive overview of food and eating covering all areas of food and nutrition including;

o Policy development,

o Healthy eating guidelines,

o Promoting Healthy eating and

o Multi-professional working.

Each chapter includes case studies, links to useful websites and further reading and activities, the answers to which feature on the books companion websites along with links to journal articles and relevant websites.

This book is essential reading for Early Years Foundation Degree & Early Childhood Studies Students and all staff in pre-school settings; playgroup leaders; managers of children's' centres; EYDCPs; those studying for the NPQICL (National Professional Qualification in Integrated Centre Leadership).