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Preschoolers Starving for Nutrition

Preschoolers Starving for Nutrition


Published: Monday, May 1, 2017

Could your child's daycare diet be leaving him full, but malnourished? 
Dr. Susan Sisson, researcher at the College of Allied Health Department of Nutritional Sciences says the answer is “Yes.” 
Their study found many Oklahoma child care centers are providing plenty of calories in their meals, but not necessarily enough of the right nutrients for growing minds and bodies.  And that may also contribute to childhood obesity.