Summarize your chosen nutrition issue (obesity or malnutrition). (Introduction [one paragraph]) Identify three main concerns related to the health, safety, and nutrition of this child.

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapters 1 and 2 from Groark & Song (2012) and explore the stories in the Nutrition Issues Assignment: Jorge and LilyLinks to an external site. interactivity. Proper health and nutrition is critical for the growth and development of young children, yet many American children experience issues stemming from poor nutrition. In fact, HealthyChildren.org finds that “nearly one in three children in America is overweight or obese” (2016). This assignment will focus on two nutrition issues that affect young children.

Instructions

• After viewing Jorge and Lily’s stories, choose one scenario for your assignment.
• Access APA StyleLinks to an external site.for assistance with the writing process, formatting, documentation, and citations in your written work.
• Locate two credible sources from either the Recommended Resource list or the University of Arizona Global Campus Library.

In your paper,

• Summarize your chosen nutrition issue (obesity or malnutrition). (Introduction [one paragraph])
• Identify three main concerns related to the health, safety, and nutrition of this child.
• Discuss the potential long-term effects of the nutrition issue (obesity or malnutrition) from your case study on this child’s growth and development.
• Explain three ways an early childhood teacher can address the issue in the school or center setting.
• Describe three ways you can collaborate with others (e.g., colleagues, families, the community) to combat this nutrition issue.
• Summarize the main points of the nutrition issue and your role in supporting this student. (Conclusion [one paragraph])

The Nutrition Issues paper

• Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site.as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site.
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of [paper, project, etc.] in bold font
    • Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
  • Student’s name
  • Name of institution (University of Arizona Global Campus)
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Due Date
• Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site.resource for additional guidance.
• Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
  • For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site.as well as Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
• Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
  • The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site.table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
• Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site.
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site.resource in the Writing Center for specifications.