Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child

by MAROTZ

• ISBN13: 9780827383531
• ISBN10: 0827383533
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-11-19
• Publisher: Thomson Delmar Learning

Summary

This book is intended for students working in an educational setting, teachers, caregivers, and parents desiring information about current concepts as they relate to the fields of health, safety and nutrition for young children. Health, Safety & Nutrition is also intended to help adults assist young children develop good habits and attitudes, and to assume lifelong responsibility for their own well being.

Table of Contents

Preface	xvii
Unit 1 Health, Safety, and Nutrition: An Introduction	xxi
Interrelationship of Health, Safety, and Nutrition	1	(14)
Unit 2 Health of the Young Child: Maximizing the Child's Potential	15	(134)
Promoting Good Health	17	(21)
Health Appraisals	38	(14)
Health Assessment Tools	52	(28)
Conditions Affecting Children's Health	80	(21)
The Infectious Process and Effective Control	101	(19)
Communicable and Acute Illness: Identification and Management	120	(29)
Unit 3 Safety for the Young Child	149	(138)
Creating a Safe Environment	151	(28)
Safety Management	179	(28)
Management of Accidents and Injuries	207	(32)
Child Abuse and Neglect	239	(20)
Educational Experiences for Young Children	259	(28)
Unit 4 Foods and Nutrients: Basic Concepts	287	(68)
Nutritional Guidelines	289	(18)
Nutrients That Provide Energy (carbohydrates, fats, and proteins)	307	(15)
Nutrients That Promote Growth of Body Tissues (proteins, minerals, and water)	322	(14)
Nutrients That Regulate Body Functions (proteins, minerals, water, and vitamins)	336	(19)
Unit 5 Nutrition and the Young Child	355	(114)
Infant Feeding	357	(18)
Feeding the Toddler and Preschool Child	375	(17)
Planning and Serving Nutritious Meals	392	(24)
Food Safety and Economy	416	(24)
Nutrition Education Concepts and Activities	440	(29)
Appendices	469	(22)
A Nutrition Analysis of Various Fast Foods	470	(3)
B Growth Charts for Boys and Girls	473	(9)
C Sources of Free and Inexpensive Materials Related to Health, Safety, and Nutrition	482	(6)
D Federal Food Programs	488	(3)
Glossary	491	(10)
Index	501