Identify causes of obesity in children.
Discover the key causes of obesity in children and learn effective practices for identification and demonstration in early childhood education and child care centers. Explore the importance of individual planning in addressing this critical issue.Trainings incorporating this outcome
CDA Subject Areas
Proficiency Level
120 hours courses
12 CEUs45 hours courses
40 hours courses
5 hours courses
2 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Identify appropriate practices for identify and demonstrate an children: Identify importance of individual planning
- Identify appropriate practices for identify and demonstrate an children: Identify examples of appropriate activities for different ages
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with fetal alcohol syndrome.
- List recommended feeding schedules and identify strategies for introducing new food for children birth through age three.
- Identify the most common sources of stress for young children.
- Identify appropriate activities for children birth through age three
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with hemophilia.
- Identify the recommended feeding patterns of school-age children.
- Identify essential elements for effective communication with school-age children.
- Identify adaptations to materials and equipment for children with diagnosed special needs or delay
- Identify the nutritional needs of children aged four and above.
- Identify and contemplate bias and explore anti-bias approaches that support working with children and families.
- Identify strategies to assist children with food allergies/feeding concerns
- Identify recommended medical and immunization schedules for children birth through age three
- Identify ways to support children’s development using the arts.
- Identify the signs of illness in children and describe when a child should be excluded from care
- Identify the recommended nutritional needs of children five years to twelve years of age
- Identify strategies for working with children with special needs
- Identify appropriate practices for children.
- Identify adaptations to materials and equipment for children with diagnosed special needs or delay.
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