Book Description This book is intended for students working in an education setting， teachers， caregivers， and parents desiring information about current concepts as they relate to the fields of health， safety and nutrition for young children. Health， Safety & Nutrition is also intended to help adults assist young children develop good habits and attitudes， and to assume lifelong responsibility for their own well being. Features: -full color illustrations enhance visual appearance as well as bringing theory and practice alive -key words are noted， italicized， and defined in the glossary reinforcing the students' analytical and critical thinking skills -chapters contain summaries， hands-on learning activities and review questions to foster learning skills ALSO AVAILABLE INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDER Instructor's Guide， ISBN: 0-8273-7274-4 Computerized Testbank， ISBN: 0-7668-0181-0 --This text refers to the Paperback edition. About the Author Lynn R. Marotz， Ph.D.， R.N.， is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Life at the University of Kansas. She also serves as the Associate Director of the university's Child Development Center. Ms. Marotz is co-chair of the Higher Education Consortium on Early Childhood Education. She is a member of the Stakeholder's Advisory Committee/Early Childhood Council， Kansas State Board of Education. She is also a member of the Kansas Early Care and Education Professional Development Initiative， as well as a member of the Early Childhood Professional Preparation Initiative. She is a council member for the Gateway's to Early Childhood Careers Project and serves as a board member for the Douglas County Child Development Association (NAEYC Affiliate). In 1998， she was a visiting scholar at Arizona State University and is a former finalist for University Employee of the Year (1997). Marie Z. Cross is Associate Professor Emeritus of Human Development and Family Life at the University of Kansas. She has received the Chancellors Club Teaching Award and the Mortar Board Outstanding Teacher Award. Jeanettia M. Rush， R.D.， L.D.， received her M.A. in human development from the University of Kansas. A graduate of the dietetics and institutional management program at Kansas State University and the Dietetics Internship program of the University of California， she has worked as a hospital dietitian for 16 years and as a nutrition consultant for Meals on Wheels and Educare Laboratory Child Care Center. Other experience includes nutritionist with Johnson County， Kansas Health Department Prenatal/WIC Programs. She is currently employed as a clinical dietitian serving rehabilitation， critical care， and neurology units. Other duties include serving as adjunct faculty for the AP-4 dietetics internship program. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.