Identify causes of obesity in children.
Discover the key causes of obesity in children and learn effective practices for identification and demonstration in early childhood education and child care centers. Explore the importance of individual planning in addressing this critical issue.Trainings incorporating this outcome
CDA Subject Areas
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120 hours courses
12 CEUs45 hours courses
5 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Identify strategies for the child care provider that will promote successful child development. Identify strategies for working with children with special needs
- Identify the signs of illness in children and describe when a child should be excluded from care
- Identify strategies to assist children with food allergies/feeding concerns.
- Identify adaptations to materials and equipment for children with diagnosed special needs or delay
- Identify appropriate activities for children birth through age three
- Identify the types of barriers children's with disabilities/special needs face and ways to adapt curriculum to fit those needs.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with fetal alcohol syndrome.
- Identify the nutritional needs of children aged four and above.
- List recommended feeding schedules and identify strategies for introducing new food for children birth through age three.
- Identify strategies to assist children with food allergies/feeding concerns
- Identify the recommended feeding patterns of school-age children.
- Identify the most common sources of stress for young children.
- Identify recommended medical and immunization schedules for children birth through age three
- Identify common interaction strategies to help promote a positive classroom environment for young children.
- Identify common mental health disorders in children and the importance of early intervention.
- Identify ways to support children’s development using the arts.
- Identify adaptations to materials and equipment for children with diagnosed special needs or delay.
- Identify strategies for working with children with special needs
- Identify appropriate practices for children.
- Identify appropriate supervision practices for children during transportation and field trips.
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