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PPHF: Early Childcare and Education Obesity Prevention Program - Obesity Prevention in Young Children - financed solely by Public Prevention and Health Funds

$18,180,400

Total Assistance, FY 2008 to Present
Agency: CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Assistance Type: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS
Popular Name: Early Care and Education Statewide Collaboratives to Improve Nutrition, Breastfeeding Support, Physical Activity and Screen Time Practices for Obesity Prevention in Young Children
Assistance Listing Number
93.742

Objectives: This program is an obesity prevention effort targeting the early care and education setting (ECE) to reach most children in the U.S. to reverse obesity trends through helping ECE providers across the nation to adopt healthier policies and practices around physical activity and nutrition, including limiting screen time and supporting breastfeeding. ​The ECE setting includes child care centers, day care homes (also known as family child care), Head Start and pre-kindergarten programs, including both formal and informal arrangements.

*TAGGS reports awards based on the primary Assistance Listing. Assistance Listings exclusively at the transaction level are reported under the primary Assistance Listing on this page.
 
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