Annotated Bibliography: Food and Water Safety for Children in the U.S.

Annotated Bibliography: Food and Water Safety for Children in the U.S.

Federal Interagency Forum on Child, & Family Studies (US) (Eds.). (2017). America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2017: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2017. Government Printing Office.

This research study is related to the first solution of my project. The institution has provided individuals with an opportunity to discuss ways that can be used to solve the food and water issues that affect their interaction with other people. In this regard, the Federal Interagency Forum on the Children provides the public with key indicators that can be used to assess their well-being. Using these pointers, I can discover the organization’s indulgence in activities that promote the suffering of children due to limited resources to facilitate their well-being. Besides, I can indicate how the government can educate the public to avoid instances where children face the risk of death due to their vulnerable nature. By observing the key indicators on the national well-being, individuals should align their feeding patterns with the recommended patterns that enhance their lifestyles. By far, the public should understand the significance of feeding within the expected timelines and consuming nutrients that are recommended by the national indicators of well-being. Hence, the resource offers powerful insights to individuals regarding their food consumption and other patterns in their immediate environment.

Marquez, E., Sokolowsky, A., Sheehy, E., Huebner, J., Barber, C., & Gerstenberger, S. (2018). Measuring the Impact of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Programs: Evaluating Hazard Reduction Using the Healthy Home Rating System. Journal of Environmental Health, (2), 8. 

This report is related to the critique and improvement of the second part of my research study. In part, the scholars explore how food and water storage may be affected by health-related housing hazards that may expose children to the risk of death in extreme conditions. It is evident that parents should ensure that the immediate environment where their children play and sleep are free from any hazards that may affect their health. Existing statistics indicate that many of the conditions that take place in the U.S. are home-related because of their direct contact with children. By reading this resource, individuals can understand the consequences of exposing their children to delicate situations, which affect the food and water security levels in the country.  In the home environment, parents should expose their children to a safe environment where the children can realize their objectives and their potential in life. From this observation, the resource points out critical aspects that should be embraced by the public in their process of parenting.

Meysenburg, R., Albrecht, J. A., Litchfield, R., & Ritter-Gooder, P. K. (2014). Food safety knowledge, practices, and beliefs of primary food preparers in families with young children. A mixed method study. Appetite, 73, 121-131.

This scholarly analysis highlights the improvements that can be used by parents to enhance the livelihoods of their children. It corresponds to the critiques in the article and offers insights that can be used by families to enhance the health of their children. In line with exposing their children to an enabling environment where they can discover their purpose in life, parents should ensure that the young ones are exposed to a healthy diet. On food preparation, individuals should inform their children about the significance of food preparation and how they will benefit from embracing healthy eating habits. Young adults are believed to be the most vulnerable groups in the society because of their limited knowledge that denies them the opportunity to achieve their needs. In the U.S. where the aspects are of great concern, the public is encouraged to maximize the existing resources to improve their lifestyles and those of other people in the society.

Swindle, T., Sigman-Grant, M., Branen, L. J., Fletcher, J., & Johnson, S. L. (2018). About feeding children: factor structure and internal reliability of a survey to assess mealtime strategies and beliefs of early childhood education teachers. The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, (1).

This report compliments the second part of my solution and recommendations that can be used as scholarly articles. If provides early childhood institutions with guidelines that can be used to ensure that they expose children to the best learning environment that encouraged them to realize their purpose in life. By offering improvements to my area of study, the analysis indicates that there is a need to train instructors to embrace the best feeding practices that allow them to connect with young learners. In this case, the scholars explore a wide range of approaches that can be used including seminars. Besides, the government should change the perspectives of early childhood educators to recognize the various needs of young students. Feeding children should be approached with caution because of their inability to make decisions. Parents should carefully apply the recommended remedies that enable their children to grow and develop according to the expected standards. By reading this resource, individuals are capable of accomplishing their objectives where children are exposed to an enabling environment  where they can realize their potential.

Taylor, M. R., & Sklamberg, H. R. (2016). Internationalizing food safety: FDA’s role in the global food system. Harvard International Review, (3), 32.

This academic journal corresponds to the first solution in my research project. It shares powerful insights that can be used by developing countries to simulate experiences in the creation of solutions that can be used during a crisis. The Food and Drug Administration is a federal agency that oversees the effectiveness of health and safety measures that are introduced to the public. In this regard, the scholars explore the numerous ways that can be used to protect children in the U.S. from food-related calamities that may affect their health. Mainly, the resource explores the countless programs that are handled by the agency and its impact on the food and water safety for children in the country. By analysing the way individuals can correlate the different outcomes in their immediate environment, I can point out the notable changes that are applicable in the immediate environment. Food safety is an aspect of the society where individuals are informed about the order of events in their immediate environment. Countries should be informed about the recommended practices that can be used to solve problems affecting the people. By reading this resource, people can draw inspiration from the solved cases in various parts of the world to accomplish their objectives.

References

Federal Interagency Forum on Child, & Family Studies (US) (Eds.). (2017). America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2017: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2017. Government Printing Office.

Marquez, E., Sokolowsky, A., Sheehy, E., Huebner, J., Barber, C., & Gerstenberger, S. (2018). Measuring the Impact of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Programs: Evaluating Hazard Reduction Using the Healthy Home Rating System. Journal of Environmental Health, (2), 8.

Meysenburg, R., Albrecht, J. A., Litchfield, R., & Ritter-Gooder, P. K. (2014). Food safety knowledge, practices, and beliefs of primary food preparers in families with young children. A mixed methods study. Appetite, 73, 121-131.

Swindle, T., Sigman-Grant, M., Branen, L. J., Fletcher, J., & Johnson, S. L. (2018). About feeding children: factor structure and internal reliability of a survey to assess mealtime strategies and beliefs of early childhood education teachers. The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, (1).

Taylor, M. R., & Sklamberg, H. R. (2016). Internationalizing food safety: FDA’s role in the global food system. Harvard International Review, (3), 32.