Obesity
Obesity; Teaching Strategies Introduces Get Fit! Kit Based on the Recommendations of First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! Child Care Initiative
Education Letter. Atlanta: Dec 14, 2011. pg. 179
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First Lady Michelle Obama, who is Honorary Chair of the Partnership for a Healthier America and the Building a Healthier Future summit, is the keynote speaker at the 2-day event.
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2011 DEC 14 - (VerticalNews.com) -- In support of First Lady Michelle Obama's initiative to end childhood obesity, Teaching Strategies is introducing the Get Fit! Kit. Over 20 percent of children ages 2-5 in the United States are currently overweight or obese, putting them at risk for a variety of serious illnesses, including asthma, diabetes, and heart disease. Teaching Strategies' new Get Fit! Kit provides a wealth of resources to assist early childhood educators and families in helping young children lead healthier lives.
"Early childhood is the time when patterns of healthy eating and physical activity are established," said Diane Trister Dodge, founder and president of Teaching Strategies, Inc. "This is also the time when the roots of obesity often take hold. Fortunately, early intervention can play a key role in reversing this trend. Our Get Fit! Kit helps early childhood educators and families start children on the path to healthier, more active lives. We are proud to support the First Lady's initiative to end childhood obesity."
Teaching Strategies' Get Fit! Kit offers a variety of research-based resources and activities that can easily be integrated into any early childhood program and shared with families. The Kit directly supports teachers' efforts to follow the Let's Move Child Care Checklist recommendations, and it complements any developmentally appropriate curriculum. The Kit is fully bilingual, with materials in English and Spanish.
Education Letter. Atlanta: Dec 14, 2011. pg. 179
Abstract (Summary)
First Lady Michelle Obama, who is Honorary Chair of the Partnership for a Healthier America and the Building a Healthier Future summit, is the keynote speaker at the 2-day event.
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Full Text (571 words)
Copyright 2011, Education Letter via NewsRx.com
2011 DEC 14 - (VerticalNews.com) -- In support of First Lady Michelle Obama's initiative to end childhood obesity, Teaching Strategies is introducing the Get Fit! Kit. Over 20 percent of children ages 2-5 in the United States are currently overweight or obese, putting them at risk for a variety of serious illnesses, including asthma, diabetes, and heart disease. Teaching Strategies' new Get Fit! Kit provides a wealth of resources to assist early childhood educators and families in helping young children lead healthier lives.
"Early childhood is the time when patterns of healthy eating and physical activity are established," said Diane Trister Dodge, founder and president of Teaching Strategies, Inc. "This is also the time when the roots of obesity often take hold. Fortunately, early intervention can play a key role in reversing this trend. Our Get Fit! Kit helps early childhood educators and families start children on the path to healthier, more active lives. We are proud to support the First Lady's initiative to end childhood obesity."
Teaching Strategies' Get Fit! Kit offers a variety of research-based resources and activities that can easily be integrated into any early childhood program and shared with families. The Kit directly supports teachers' efforts to follow the Let's Move Child Care Checklist recommendations, and it complements any developmentally appropriate curriculum. The Kit is fully bilingual, with materials in English and Spanish.