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Dietary habits are established early in life and will significantly affect your child’s success today as well as their future health. To improve your child’s energy, physical health and success in school pay close attention to your child’s diet.
Did you know?
1. Food habits and the ability to eat healthy are learned. Parents are the child’s most
important role model when it comes to eating a well balanced, healthy diet.
2. Proper nutrition and water are essential for healthy brain development.
3. Family meal times, healthy snacks and a good breakfast, mixed with ample exercise, are all ingredients that help add up to a healthy kid.
Click on the links below for more ideas on how you can raise a healthy child.
Resources
The Collaboration for Early Childhood Care and Education
320 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60302
Phone: 708-613-6122 Fax: 708-434-1259 info@collab4kids.org
