Healthy Foods Leads to Healthier Kids

The First Five Years is a weekly radio program presented by Maryland Family Network and airing on WEAA 88.9 FM. The program was previously on WYPR 88.1 FM. The series is focused on the extraordinary developmental period from birth to age five. The First Five Years highlights the challenges and opportunities related to nurturing young children and helping them build a solid foundation for success in school and in life. This program is made possible in part by M&T Charitable Foundation.

Healthy Food Leads to Healthy Kids

When young children have meals and snacks included as part of their child care program, they're more likely to be in good health and less likely to be admitted after a hospital emergency department visit than children whose meals and snacks are provided from home. This is according to a new study from Boston University. Listen and learn more.

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Resources & Links

Child Care Feeding Programs Associated With Food Security and Health for Young Children From Families With Low Incomes (Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)

Ensuring Children and Adults Have Access to Nutritious Meals and Snacks (USDA)