Small Sips: What Should Kids Be Drinking for Optimal Health?

Small Sips: What Should Kids Be Drinking for Optimal Health? is organized by Dietitian Central.,,Live Event Date: Jul 21, 2020,Expiration Date: Jul 21, 2023,,Overview:,One major contributor to weight gain is a high intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). Increasing access to water and other healthy beverages is one viable strategy to prevent childhood obesity. With such a multitude of drinks being marketed to young children, how do dietitians decipher the best beverages to promote to young children and families? The purpose of this webinar is to equip nutrition professionals with knowledge and skills to promote healthy beverages to young children and families.,,Upon successful completion of this one-hour course, the participant should be able to:,• Understand the effects on sugar-sweetened beverages on the health of young children.,• Identify the policies and best practice recommendations to promote healthy beverages to young children.,• Identify credible sources of information to promote healthy beverage consumption to children and families.,• Assess alternatives to sugar-sweetened beverages to promote to children and families.,,Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.