Childhood


Strategies for Childhood

Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies that promote nutrition and physical activity in Early Care and Education Systems.

Activity Description
Empower Policy Support Empower policy change at ECE, regional, and/or state levels.
Learning Collaborative Participate in learning collaboratives, coalitions and councils to build communities of practice
Staff Development Assist a program or facility to increase staff knowledge, abilities, skills, and improve practices.
ECE-Based Agriculture Train partners to implement and sustain gardens and/or support local food procurement and implementation.
Nutrition & Feeding Practices Support improvements in ECE nutrition practices & environments consistent with Empower Standards, including breastfeeding.
PA Environment Support improvements in ECE PA environments & practices consistent with Empower Standards (e.g. painted playgrounds)
Community Coordination Support ECEs to increase programs & resources that meet an identified need (e.g. food security resources - SNAP Outreach, backpack programs, food pantries)
Community Engagement Engage residents in SNAP-Ed eligible communities in the process and planning using consulting, involving, and collaborating techniques.

Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies that promote nutrition and physical activity in schools and other youth-based systems.

Activity Description
Policy Revision and Communication Support written Local Wellness Policy (LWP) and/or Empower review, revision, dissemination & (two-way) communication with school stakeholders
Wellness Committees Support District and School-Level school wellness committiees, including recruitment, formation and participation.
Staff Development Provide school staff with Train the Trainer on evidence-based curricula and resources to support policy implementation and encourge students' healthy behaviors.
School/Youth-Based Agriculture Train partners to impliment and sustain gardens and or support local food procurment and implimenation.
Nutrition Practices and Environment Support improvements in nutrition practices and environments, including the Smarter Lunchrooms Movement (SLM), School Meal Programs and Out-of-School Time (OOST) consistant with Empower.
Physical Activity Practices and Environment Support improvements in PA practices and environments by employing the tenents of a Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) eg: active transportation, active recess, adequate Physical Education opportunities, classroom brain breaks.)
Community Coordination Support School and other youth-based programs and resources that meet an identified need eg: food security - SNAP Outreach, backpack programs and food pantries.
Community Engagement Engage residents in SNAP-Ed eligible communities in the process and planning using consulting, involving and collaborating techniques.

Tools for Childhood

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Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors Among AZ Youth Infographic

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This infographic presents data on prevalence, inequities, and trends in disordered eating among youth from the Arizona Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS 2011-2021).
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Meal Quality Info Safety Considerations SPANISH

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This document represents requirements and best practices for developing menus and providing meals that support healthy growth and development. Developed as a collaboration between AZ Health Zone, Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona Department of Education, First Things First - Quality First, Empower.
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Meal Quality Info Safety Considerations ENGLISH

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This document represents requirements and best practices for developing menus and providing meals that support healthy growth and development. Developed as a collaboration between AZ Health Zone, Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona Department of Education, First Things First - Quality First, Empower.
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Meal Quality Info Grains SPANISH

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This document represents requirements and best practices for developing menus and providing meals that support healthy growth and development. Developed as a collaboration between AZ Health Zone, Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona Department of Education, First Things First - Quality First, Empower.
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Meal Quality Info Grains ENGLISH

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This document represents requirements and best practices for developing menus and providing meals that support healthy growth and development. Developed as a collaboration between AZ Health Zone, Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona Department of Education, First Things First - Quality First, Empower.
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Meal Quality Info Fruits & Vegetables SPANISH

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This document represents requirements and best practices for developing menus and providing meals that support healthy growth and development. Developed as a collaboration between AZ Health Zone, Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona Department of Education, First Things First - Quality First, Empower.
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Meal Quality Info Fruits & Vegetables ENGLISH

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This document represents requirements and best practices for developing menus and providing meals that support healthy growth and development. Developed as a collaboration between AZ Health Zone, Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona Department of Education, First Things First - Quality First, Empower.
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Meal Quality Info Basics SPANISH

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This document represents requirements and best practices for developing menus and providing meals that support healthy growth and development. Developed as a collaboration between AZ Health Zone, Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona Department of Education, First Things First - Quality First, Empower.
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Meal Quality Info Basics ENGLISH

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This document represents requirements and best practices for developing menus and providing meals that support healthy growth and development. Developed as a collaboration between AZ Health Zone, Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona Department of Education, First Things First - Quality First, Empower.
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Breastmilk Storage Guidelines SPANISH

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This resource provides information on storage temperatures and guidelines for breastmilk at home and in child care facilities.
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Breastmilk Storage Guidelines ENGLISH

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This resource provides information on storage temperatures and guidelines for breastmilk at home and in child care facilities.
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Arizona Breastfeeding Best Practices SPANISH

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This document contains shared breastmilk labeling guidance for regulatory requirements and best practices and was developed as a collaboration between AZ Health Zone, Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona Department of Education, First Things First - Quality First, Empower
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Arizona Breastfeeding Best Practices ENGLISH

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This document contains shared breastmilk labeling guidance for regulatory requirements and best practices and was developed as a collaboration between AZ Health Zone, Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona Department of Education, First Things First - Quality First, Empower
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Breastmilk Labels

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These labels help childcare providers store and use breastmilk safely.
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Safe Feeding Expert Resource ENG/SPA

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This resource discusses how everyone in the ECE setting plays a part in Safe Feeding for infants, toddlers, and young children.
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Family Style Meals Resource SPANISH

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This document contains shared family-style meal guidance for regulatory requirements and best practice, brought to you in collaboration with AZ Health Zone, Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona Department of Education, First Things First - Quality First, and Empower.
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Family Style Meals Resource ENGLISH

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This document contains shared family-style meal guidance for regulatory requirements and best practice, brought to you in collaboration with AZ Health Zone, Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona Department of Education, First Things First - Quality First, and Empower.
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Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)

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The Arizona Summer Food Service Program webpage shares where children and teens (18 and under) can receive free meals during the summer, with an interactive map to find nearby sites. It also highlights resources for partners, including the Summer Food Program Toolkit (SFSP Toolkit), which provides customizable materials and guidance to support outreach and promotion.

California Youth Participatory Action Research Projects Illustrates the Need for Nutrition Staff Professional Development

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Cathryn Johnson, MPH, IBCLC, ckrjohnson@ucanr.edu, University of California, Agriculture and Nature Resources, 423 E. Saint Charles St, San Andreas, CA, 95249; Yu Meng, PhD, University of California, Agriculture and Nature Resources; Marisa Neelon, MS, RD, University of California, Agriculture and Nature Resources; Charles Go, PhD, University of California, Agriculture and Nature Resources; Nancy Erbstein, PhD, University of California, Davis; Brandon Louie, MS, University of California, Davis; Deedee Chao, BS, University of California, Davis
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Engaging Youth in Food Activism in New York City: Lessons Learned from a Youth Organization, Health Department, and University Partnership

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Journal of Urban Health: Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine, Vol. 89, No. 5. doi:10.1007/s11524-012-9684-8
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Kathryn Faull

Kathryn Faull

School System Specialist
Childhood

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