Nutrition Education Aimed at Toddlers (NEAT) curriculum

Description:

The purpose of this article is to describe the Nutrition Education Aimed at Toddlers (NEAT) curriculum, a series of 4 lessons and 18 reinforcing activities designed to help rural, low-income parents gain the knowledge and skills needed to help their toddlers acquire healthful eating habits. The NEAT curriculum is based on Social Cognitive Theory (SCT), in which personal factors, environmental influences, and behavior interact. (author abstract)

Resource Type:

Other

Author(s):

Coleman Gayle; Horodynski Mildred A. Omar; Contreras Dawn; Hoerr Sharon M.

Funder(s):

Michigan State University. Coalition for Children, Youth, Families and Communities; United States. Administration for Children and Families

Date Issued:

March/April 2005

Journal Title:

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

Page Range:

96-97

Topics:

6. Programs, Interventions & Curricula > 6.2. Interventions/Curricula > 6.2.8. Physical & Mental Health, Safety & Nutrition

6. Programs, Interventions & Curricula > 6.1. Programs > 6.1.3. Early Head Start/Head Start

ISSN:

1499-4046

Paper

1878-2620

Online

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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