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CHILD NUTRITION

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ACHIEVING HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE  17808 
1993 color 120 min.
Thirteen segments cover the following topics: 1. Child Care Curriculum; 2. Structuring the Facility; 3. Child Care as a Business; 4. The I.R.S. & Record Keeping; 5. Safety & Emergency Procedures; 6. Food Handling Practices; 7. Nutrition; 8. Positive Mealtimes; 9. Positive Discipline; 10. Communication & Families With Problems; 11. Dealing With Child Abuse; 12. Building Community Understanding; 13. Child Care Legislation. VHS VIDEO, 25 FACT SHEETS. 

ACTIVE PLAY: FIGHTING OBESITY & DIABETES & KEEPING CHILDREN HEALTHY 18638
2003 color 69 min
12/11/03 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and families.  Focuses on the important role childcare providers can play in solving the childhood obesity problem by increasing children’s activity levels on a daily basis.  Discusses simple developmental indoor and outdoor physical activities for children of varied ages. Presents ideas for talking with parents about keeping children healthy. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE.  Part of BETTER KID CARE Series.

CHILDREN AND WEIGHT: WHAT COMMUNITIES CAN DO 18598
2002 color

Multimedia kit developed for use by health professionals and other community leaders who want to start a community coalition to address the issue of childhood overweight.  The kit is designed to help guide the coalition through a series of five meetings for the purpose of preventing childhood weight problems and related chronic diseases. MEETING GUIDES & RELATED RESOURCES (263 PAGES), VHS VIDEO (25:00), CD-ROM WITH PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHEETS.


COMMUNITY NUTRITION ACTION KIT  17985 
1996 color 7 min.
Developed by and for Extension educators to use in nutrition activities with youth and community groups, in support of school-based (classroom & lunchroom) Team Nutrition programs. Includes promotional video "Join the Team". (See also "Team Nutrition" #17986, available separately - tape of satellite vodeoconference which demonstrated how kit can be used in communities.) VHS VIDEO, PRINT MATERIALS - ACTIVITIES, REFERENCES, POSTERS & PAMPHLETS. 

COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE NUTRITION IN PEDIATRICS  18331
2000 color 234 min.
6/7/2000 satellite videoconference, 7th Annual Pediatric Update from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.  Topics covered include: Are common supplements/botanicals used in the pediatric population safe?, What are functional foods and will they improve nutrition in children?, Are ergogenic aids used by junior high and high school athletes safe?,  and The use of supplements in special needs populations.  VHS VIDEO, program guide. 

DELICIOUS DECISIONS  17443 
1992 color
Easy to use curriculum designed for grades K-6 which coordinates food and nutrition with other subjects such as Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. Includes 150 food picture cards with nutrition information, food group poster and lesson plans for each grade level emphasizing critical thinking. 150 FOOD PICTURE CARDS WITH INDEX AND INSTRUCTIONS, PROGRAM GUIDE, FOOD GROUP POSTER. 

EATING TIMES - THE UPS AND DOWNS  18393
2000 color 69 min.
10/26/00 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents.  Topics include How to get kids to eat, Quick, fun snack ideas, Keeping packed lunches healthy and safe and more. VHS VIDEO, LEADER GUIDE.  Part of BETTER KID CARE SERIES.

FEEDING WITH LOVE AND GOOD SENSE  16575
1989 color 60 min.
Four-part production focusing on the feeding relationship between parents and young children. Includes advice on division of responsibility for the child's diet and how to establish positive and healthy attitudes toward food and eating. Each part concentrates on a different age group. Part 1 "The Infant" (0-6 months) - Part 2 "The Older Baby" (6 months - 1 year) - Part 3 "The Toddler" (Ages 1-2) - Part 4 "The Preschooler" (Ages 3-4). VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE. 

FEEDING YOUNG CHILDREN IN GROUP SETTINGS, #1: "THE SIX PRINCIPLES FOR FEEDING YOUNG CHILDREN IN GROUP SETTINGS"  18496
2000 color 100 min.
Identifies the six principles for feeding young children in group settings and presents strategies for implementation.  Featured topics include addressing safety issues, modeling behaviors, reinforcing internal cues, and building a sense of community. VHS VIDEO.   **Print support materials may be found at www.ag.uidaho.edu/feeding**

FEEDING YOUNG CHILDREN IN GROUP SETTINGS, #2: "CREATING
A DEVELOPMENTALLY SOUND FEEDING ENVIRONMENT" 
18497
2000 color 103 min.
Examines how children develop from birth to five years of age and describes how to create mealtime environments that meet your children's developmental needs.  Helps caregivers establish mealtime routines that offer children opportunities to learn group skills, skills for delaying gratification, language skills, and self-help skills. VHS VIDEO.  **Print support materials may be found at www.ag.uidaho.edu/feeding**

FEEDING YOUNG CHILDREN IN GROUP SETTINGS, #3: "CHOICES FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING"  18498
2000 color 107 min.
Describes ways to create and present nutritious meals that are safe, visually appealing, and include a variety of foods.  Topics covered include menu planning, food safety, the "good foods vs. bad foods" myth, how to recognize children's internal hunger and satiety cues, and problems associated with restricting foods or pressuring children to eat. VHS VIDEO.  **Print support materials may be found at www.ag.uidaho.edu/feeding**

FEEDING YOUNG CHILDREN IN GROUP SETTINGS, #4:  COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT FEEDING" 18499
2000 color 106 min.
Identifies some of the most common questions that caregivers and parents have about best practices in feeding children.  Explores controversial techniques, such as use of a "no thank-you" bite to introduce foods.  Includes a special food safety section on recognizing and avoiding choking hazards. VHS VIDEO. **Print support materials may be found at www.ag.uidaho.edu/feeding**

FOOD: IT'S MORE THAN JUST EATING  18513
2001 color 61 min.
10/25/01 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents.  Topics covered include Eating behaviors at different ages, Enhancing children's attitudes toward food, Fun times with foods, 10 ways to explore foods and Playing with food…right or wrong?  VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE.

HELPING TEEN PARENTS FEED THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN 18885
2002 color 25 min.

A multi-media learning module for those who teach teen parents how to feed their children.  Includes information about teen parents and targeted information about three key nutrition messages. CD-ROM.


HOW NUTRITION AFFECTS COGNITION: IMPLICATIONS FOR FEEDING INFANTS AND CHILDREN 18328
2000 color 300 min.
4/27/00 satellite videoconference.  Includes information on assessment of cognitive abilities, visual development, zinc’s role in brain development, interaction between nutrition and stimulation/environment, and how school meals affect classroom behavior. VHS VIDEO, AGENDA, SPEAKER HANDOUTS. 

JUMP START YOUR BONES 18587
2000

A school-based osteoporosis curriculum designed for middle school students.  Contains 12 interactive lessons, 3 each for the following disciplines - Family and Consumer Sciences, Health, Physical Education and (Life) Science. LESSON PLANS, HANDOUTS.


LET'S DO NO HARM IN THE WAR ON OBESITY 18750
2004 color 62 min.

Videotape of presentation by Joan Ikeda, California Extension Nutrition Specialist at 2004 Michigan Annual WIC Conference.  Ikeda talks about preserving self-esteem and body image in overweight youngsters, given today’s obesity prevention climate.  Intended for Extension educators and others who provide nutrition education. VHS VIDEO.


NORMAL GROWTH VARIES  17335
1992 color
A display targeted for young, low-income white mothers who may feel pressured to inappropriately restrict calorie and/or fat intake of young children. A camera-ready master which may be used to create an optional handout accompanies the display. TABLETOP DISPLAY. Part of Series--CHILD NUTRITION DISPLAYS 

OBESE KIDS: THEY ARE WHAT THEY EAT 18888
2006 color 103 min.

12/7/06 Penn State videoconference intended for child care providers and parents.  What children eat is a major factor in our country’s childhood obesity problem.  Sugary drinks and low-fiber grain foods are a big part of many children’s diets.  This program focuses on why these foods contribute to obesity and what to serve for healthier eating. DVD. Part of BETTER KID CARE SERIES.


OVERWEIGHT ISSUES IN CHILDHOOD: ROLE OF ENVIRONMENT & COMMUNITY 18637
2003 color 5 hrs.
4/24/03 Iowa State “Current Issues in Nutrition” videoconference focusing on issues related to pediatric overweight.  Provides a critical review of research efforts focused on specific contributors to the increased prevalence of overweight problems among children.  Suggests ways to put the research into practice. VHS VIDEO, PROGRAM GUIDE (3p).

PARENTS AND CHILDREN SHARING FOOD TASKS  18527
1997, 2001 color 11/13 min
Designed to teach low income families with preschoolers or young school-age children (ages 2-7) how to share food tasks with children in order to help children establish good eating habits.  Video includes both English and Spanish versions. VHS VIDEO (English - 11:00, Spanish - 12:30), PRINT MATERIALS.

PRIMER ON NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 18672
2004 170 minutes

Two-part January, 2004 WisLine Web presentation focusing on the basics of major federal nutrition assistance programs.  Each program discussed eligibility requirements, how to enroll and trends in program participation.  The January 14 program (90:00) focused on WIC and the Senior Dining Program.  School meals and Child nutrition programs were the subjects of the January 28 presentation (80:00).  CD-ROM.


SMART SNACKING FOR CHILDREN  17770
1994 color 12 min
Offers practical, down-to-earth advice on providing nutritious snacks for children. VHS VIDEO. 

STARPOWER 17442
1992 color 19 min.
Nutrition and fitness education packet developed for adult and teen volunteer leaders, teachers and health professionals to use with family and youth groups, particularly youth aged 9-14. Places emphasis on following the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines to make nutritious food choices, in combination with regular exercise for a healthy lifestyle. VHS VIDEO, TEACHING GUIDE, HANDOUTS, POSTERS, BROCHURE. 

TALKING WITH PARENTS OF OVERWEIGHT CHILDREN 18751
2004 color 65 min.

Videotape of presentation by Joan Ikeda, California Extension Nutrition Specialist at 2004 Michigan Annual WIC Conference.  Ikeda provides a nice overview of issues affecting the nutritional health of children as well as ideas for helping parents foster positive eating and activity habits in their children.  Intended for Extension educators and others who provide nutrition education. VHS VIDEO.


TEAM NUTRITION  17986
1996 color 90 min.
Tape of December 4, 1996 satellite videoconference which demonstrated how Extension personnel and community organizations can use activities in the Community Nutrition Action Kit (available separately - #17985) to reach children where they live, learn and play. VHS VIDEO. 

TYPE 2 DIABETES IN CHILDREN AND YOUTH 18448
2001 color 240 min.
5/30/01 satellite videoconference - 8th annual pediatric update.  Focuses on the tremendous increase in obesity in children and youth and the corresponding growth in the incidence of what was formerly known as adult diabetes in children and youth.  The third presentation by Brenda Broussard is of particular interest to Extension staff, summarizing many of the considerations for community, family and individual approaches to prevention and treatment interventions. VHS VIDEO, PRINT MATERIALS.

VARIETY IN THE DIET IS IMPORTANT  17352
1992 color
Tabletop display targeted at Hmong parents who may keep babies on milk or formula as the sole source of nutrients for excessively long periods of time. TABLETOP DISPLAY. Part of Series--CHILD NUTRITION DISPLAYS