Consider nutrition

when choosing day-care center

Selecting the

perfect preschool care is more than evaluating playtime activities. Although

often overlooked, mealtime is equally important.

"Child-care

centers have an impact on the nutritional quality of children's diets

and can influence developing eating habits," said Dr. Theresa Nicklas,

a research nutritionist with the USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research

Center and a professor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine in

Houston.

"When

choosing a day-care facility, parents should consider the center's overall

nutrition program, including the contents of meals and snacks, its nutrition

education program and the mealtime environment," Nicklas said

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