As a child care provider, I have an important role in children's lives by helping them learn and grow.  As a member of Child Nutrition Program of Southern CA, I help children get the nourishment and energy they need to learn and grow by providing healty meals and snacks.  In addition, preschoolers who eat a variety of healthy foods and play actively several times every day are less likely to be overweight or obese.  The Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Policies, recommends that children ages 1 - 5 years old child care providers: 1) provide healthy meals and snacks that meet Dietary Guidelines, 2) serve meals family-style to be responsive to children's hunger and fullness cues, and 3) teach children about healthy eating and physical activity.  This information will show how I easily and effectively implement these "best practices" for providing healthy meals and promoting healthy eating in my child care facility.

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