![]() ![]() ![]() 7Ĭonsistent with the ecological perspective of environmental influences on human development, 8 evidence supports that both parents and child care providers play an important role in shaping children’s eating behaviors. 5 Establishing healthy eating habits in early childhood is important for obesity prevention 6 and promoting proper growth and development. 2, 3 Obesity in early childhood is of great concern as it is associated with obesity in adolescence and adulthood, 4 and increased risk for the development of chronic disease (e.g., diabetes, cardiovascular diseases) and some cancers. 1 Disparities continue to persist, with the highest prevalence of obesity among Hispanic preschool-aged children(17%), compared to 11% among non-Hispanic Black, and 3.5% non-Hispanic White preschool-aged children. In the United States, nearly 14% of preschool-aged children (ages 2 to 5 years) are obese.
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