Date of Publication

1-22-2014

Abstract

Introduction. Previous studies have demonstrated a link between food insecurity and childhood behavioral problems, particularly internal problems such as anxiety and depression. Burlington Children’s Space (BCS), a local preschool and daycare in Burlington, VT, has created a healthy and nutritious meal program for their children, many of whom cannot afford enough to eat well at home.

Advisor(s)

Janice Gallant, MD, University of Vermont College of Medicine

Sarah Adams-Kollitz, Burlington Children’s Space

Agency

Burlington Children’s Space

Subjects

Maternal, Infant, and Child Health, Mental Health and Mental Disorders, Nutrition and Weight Status

Notes

Presented at the American Public Health Association 142nd Annual Meeting & Expo, New Orleans, LA, November 18, 2014 as "Nutrition as the Foundation for Good Health: Evaluating the Impact of Food Programs on Health," by Adam Burgess, Nicholas Field, Douglas Handley, Laura Lazzarini, Dilasha Mahat, Daryl Selen, Raj Thakrar, Sarah Adams-Kollitz, Janice Gallant, MD, and Jan K. Carney, MD, MPH.

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Nutrition as the Foundation for Good Health: Evaluating the Impact of Food Programs on Health

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