Sentences with phrase «including early childhood nutrition»

Multiple genetic markers have been identified for celiac disease, but many genetically susceptible individuals tolerate gluten and never develop symptoms, leading to speculation about other risk factors, including early childhood nutrition.

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This might include data about preventive care, proper nutrition, and other early - childhood health issues (all delivered in local languages and dialects).

«These results support the contention that studies of nutrition and cognition should include more comprehensive and sensitive assessments that are administered multiple times through early childhood,» said John Colombo, study director and KU professor of psychology.

They include investing more in excellent teacher pre-service training, in early - childhood education, in after - school and summer programs, in improved student health and nutrition programs in and out of schools, and in implementing high standards in math, reading and science curriculums.

Family and consumer science is a fascinating field that includes many other disciplines, such as nutrition, parenting, consumer science, food preparation, early childhood education, resources management, family economics, human development, textiles, interior design and other related disciplines with the purpose of offering a wide picture about what it means to live within a certain community as a member of a certain family and having all sorts of friends.

ECD programmes can take many forms, including promotion of good health and nutrition, support for safe and stimulating environments, protection from risks such as violence or abandonment, parenting support and early learning experiences, media, preschools and community groups.4 Poverty is the key underlying cause of poor child development; children living in poverty are exposed to many negative influences, including poor physical environments, inadequate nutrition, parental stress and insufficient cognitive stimulation.5 Undernutrition can influence brain development directly by affecting brain structure and function, or indirectly via poor physical or motor development, in addition to other pathways.6 — 8 Exposure to multiple co-occurring risks most likely contributes to greater disparities in developmental trajectories among children with differential exposure.9 — 12 This paper focuses on associations between specific aspects of children's physical environments — access to improved water and sanitation (W&S)-- and childhood development as measured by performance on a test of receptive language.

The average pay for child care teachers is barely more than $ 10 per hour, lower than for most other jobs, including parking lot attendants and dog walkers.26 These low wages contribute to economic insecurity among the child care and early education workforce, with one in seven living in families with incomes below the federal poverty level.27 Currently, about half of people working in the child care sector rely on public benefit programs such as Medicaid and nutrition assistance.28 Low pay contributes to high turnover rates, which can threaten quality in early childhood programs during children's critical developmental period.

Areas of interest include: child literacy, parents as teachers, health and nutrition, and tools for measuring effective delivery of early childhood education programs.

• All Children have access to a safe and accessible, high quality early childhood education that includes a developmentally appropriate curriculum, knowledgeable and well - trained program staff and educators, comprehensive services that support their health, nutrition, and social well - being, in an environment that respects and supports diversity.