ECE 109

Nutrition Basics for the Childcare Provider - Healthy Foods and Meal Planning

This course provides practical information for planning healthy meals and diets for children 0-5 years of age. It focuses on creative ways to incorporate fruits and vegetables, how to address neophobia, teaching opportunities at meal and snack time, the importance of a balanced diet, and meal and snack planning. It is designed to satisfy education requirements for childcare providers, including those advancing toward the Master Teacher Certificate. This course is not open to students who have completed NUTRI 109.

Units: 1.0

Hours: 18 hours LEC