Promoting Health in Young Children-Project

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Hello! I am currently in nursing school, and I need a little help from you all.

I have to do a project on Promoting Health in Young Children. Though I some what have an idea of what I want to do, I just wanted to ask you all some important things you think I should include.

For this project, we have to write a paper and do either a poster or powerpoint. (I am doing a poster.)

If you all would, please list some things you think I should include or possibly a helpful website. I appreciate it all so much!

Thank you!

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

Well, not sure if this is your intention, but I'll throw this out: We will not do your homework FOR you.

So, what have you done so far? What websites/ information have YOU found?

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I agree with meanmaryjean above. This is supposed to be your project based on what you think is important to promoting health in children. If you want feedback on your work I am sure we will all be happy to help, but you have to do the work first.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

OP? You still here?

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It never was my intention for anyone to do my homework. I wouldn't be successful in this program if I cheated my way through. Sorry, if you all thought so.

Here are three websites I am mostly likely going to use for my project.

Promoting Health in Young Children

Healthy eating habits for your children

http://sleepfoundation.org/sleep-topics/children-and-sleep

The second and third URL I posted are the best, in my opinion. The first one just has a little info on nutrition and sleep.

Do you all think these are decent websites to use for my project?

I am looking to include things like healthy eating habits, importance of sleep in young children, importance of nutrition, and importance of appropriate physical activity. I think all is very important.

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I just had another idea of what I want to do. On the subject of healthy eating habits in young children, I am also going to include drinks that are not good for young children also. Such as, sodas, energy drinks, etc.

Now here is my idea: I am thinking about bringing maybe test tubes or clear cups that contain the true amount of sugar (I might do sodium also) in cokes, sprites, etc. To show exactly how much is in each drink. I will probably also include the amount of sugar in some juices too. Mainly because not all parents realize how much is in it because they assume that its juice and since its juice its healthy.

What do you all think of this idea?

(Also, every time I post on here at the end or beginning of my post it posts a lot of symbols, and says preferences and all of this other spaced out stuff. What do I need to do to keep it from doing that?)

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

I think you are on the right track- esp. with the sugar visual.

(You will understand that we get a LOT of lazy students who want us to do the work FOR them- and when you didn't post anything except the request (and not what you've done so far) we assumed you might have fallen into that camp. )

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I think that you are on the right track! I really like your sugar visual idea. There is hidden sugar everywhere....I had a very hard time finding children's vitamins with no added sugar in them for my kids, for example. Some low fat yogurts have more sugar than chocolate pudding cups. And you are right, juice has a lot of sugar too.

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(Also, every time I post on here at the end or beginning of my post it posts a lot of symbols, and says preferences and all of this other spaced out stuff. What do I need to do to keep it from doing that?)

It's the process of formatting your post It depends on your device I would go here for the tech support to help you.....How To Use Site

OR post a thread at the ADMIN help desk.....Admin Help Desk - Account Issues

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

Think abut the first lady and her Get moving campaign. Video games and violence....video games physical activity (or the lack thereof).

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Thank you all for your help. Also, I apologize for not posting more in my first post. I realize now it did in a way sound like I asking for more than I intended.

I will probably post a little later, and if not later I know I will tomorrow about more ideas I have come up with.

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Also, please if you have read through all the post please comment your input. All comments are helpful and greatly appreciated.

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