Healthy preschool habits can last a lifetime

by | February 10, 2015

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More evidence that the obesity epidemic is preventable and that we need to start early. The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) has a recent blog on this topic.

Healthy preschool habits can last a lifetime

It includes links to resources, a policy brief, and various studies. One item caught my eye, “Early care and education can improve children’s health both directly in the short-term and indirectly through long-term effects of education on health, health related behavior, and access to health care.” Click on the link above for more info.

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