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Healthy Teeth: Building Dental Health Awareness Among Head Start Parents, Marisol Cruz
Healthy Teeth: Building Dental Health Awareness Among Head Start Parents, Marisol Cruz
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
In the U.S and state of California, tooth decay is the most common chronic disease and concerning health issue among children. The Head Start program in Monterey County serves about 1, 245 children annually from birth to five years of age. One requirement is that children obtain dental health checkups every six months, and receive dental treatment, if needed, as part of adhering to California's dental periodicity schedule. Over the past years, an increase of failed dental health assessments was observed among many children enrolled in the program. Obtaining and following through with treatment was an obstacle. The purpose of …
Healthy Lifestyle At Headstart In Monterey County, Leticia Manriquez
Healthy Lifestyle At Headstart In Monterey County, Leticia Manriquez
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
In Monterey County, the rate of childhood obesity is too high among the Latino/Hispanic community. The Head Start program in Monterey County serves more than 1,245 children each year with the majority of them being Latino/Hispanic. The causes of childhood obesity are a lack of physical activities, cultural beliefs, and financial issues among families. It leads to serious health problems that impact children academically and psychologically. This capstone project is to increase knowledge and awareness on how to live a Healthy Lifestyle among Head Start parents so that they can apply that to their lives and their children. The project …