Assignment:
You have a discussion post that I would like your thoughts and inputs on the following questions.
Proper health and nutrition is of critical importance to the growth and development of young children yet many American children eat in ways that do not meet proper nutrition guidelines. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the media, and its promotion of junk food, is one of the main culprits in the obesity epidemic. Read the article, "Children, Adolescents, Obesity, and the Media," and watch the video, We're Not Buying It: Stop Junk Food Marketing to Kids.
What role does the media play in the promotion of unhealthy food choices? Identify and describe a specific example.
What are the long-term consequences of these media messages on children's health and nutrition?
Describe two to three specific things parents and teachers of young children can do to combat media messages that promote unhealthy food choices.
Here are some sources that you may find helpful:
Articles
- American Academy of Pediatrics. (2011). Children, adolescents, obesity, and the media. Pediatrics, 128(1), 201-208.
- American Academy of Pediatrics. (2013). Safety & prevention: How safe are vaccines? Healthychildren.org.
- Vaccine Awareness of North Florida, Inc. (2010). KNOW...The vaccine controversy. K.N.O.W. Vaccines.
Multimedia
- Prevention Institute. (2011). We're not buying it: Stop junk food marketing to kids [Video file].
Websites
- Storybird
Recommended Resources
Articles
Green, M. & Palfrey, J. S. (2002). Bright futures: Guidelines for health supervision of infants, children, and adolescents (2nd ed., rev.).
United States Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program. (2002). Menu magic for children.
United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service. (2012). USDA food facts sheet for schools & child nutrition institutions.
United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service. (2000). Keeping kids safe: A guide for safe food handling and sanitation for child care providers.
Websites
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2013). Family health.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2013). Immunization schedules.
- Glogster
- Jing
- KidsHealth in the Classroom
- National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education
- Prezi
- Safe Kids Worldwide. (2013). For educators.
- Tagxedo
- VoiceThread
- Wordle