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Food and Health in Early Childhood
A Holistic Approach


May 2008 | 184 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
The media interest surrounding children, food, and nutrition continues to influence policy and practice in early childhood settings, and food and eating is of fundamental importance to early childhood practice. Food and Health in Early Childhood gives students a comprehensive overview of food and eating, covering all areas of food and nutrition including:
  • Policy development
  • Healthy eating guidelines
  • Promoting healthy eating
  • Multi-professional working
Each chapter includes case studies, links to useful websites and further reading and activities, the answers to which feature on the books companion websites along with links to journal articles and relevant websites.

 
Food and eating: History and policy
 
Food and eating: Ethics and values
 
Food and eating: Nutrition, health and development
 
Food and eating: The emotional dimension
 
Food, eating and culture
 
Food and eating in the early years: Case studies
 
Food and eating: Implications for practice

An excellent book which is relevant to the changing society we live in and the issues around healthy eating. Definitely recommend this book.

Mrs Pamela Canning
early , North West Institute
August 27, 2013

Good book for students considering their optional units for both level 2 and level 3. Particularly at level 3 when learners are working with 0-3 years old.

Mrs Sharon Lock
Comm, Adult Education Centre
June 7, 2013

a detailed book which clearly explains food and health in early childhood.

Mrs Diane Davies
Health , Merthyr Tydfil College
May 1, 2013

Excellent book for students studying the health & Nutrition module in early education at undergraduate level

Dr Judith Butler
Social & General Studies Department, Cork Institute of Technology
March 5, 2013

Although a good resource for basic principles regarding Food and health in Early Childhood, the link with health professionals regarding in particular multidisciplinary working is disappointing in not promoting the role of the specialist community public health nurses (SCPHN) Health Visitors and School Nurses who play a vital role in promoting health and wellbeing and nutrition in early childhood. For child branch nursing students this emphasis and link is essential regarding promoting child and family public health and therefore another text was chosen.

Ms Sarah Gethin Davies
Faculty of Health, Sport and Science, Glamorgan University
October 11, 2012

Albon has truly adopted a holistic approach to exploring this issue so relevant to a range of academics and professionals alike.

Miss Jessica Clark
Early Childhood Studies, University Campus Suffolk
March 9, 2011

a valuable textbook, which highlights areas of interest for students undertaking early years related programmes

Mrs Julia Druce
Educational Studies, Anglia Ruskin University
October 12, 2010

Great discussion points and case studies.
Easy to read

Mrs Wendy Fish
Department of Law, Justice and Community Studies, University Centre at Blackburn College
October 19, 2009
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