
Monitoring was used as the key restrictive strategy to counter children’s unhealthy eating practices. We identified multiple restrictive and promotional strategies that caregivers utilized in the face of limited family resources and the poor quality of the neighborhood food environment. Informed by a family strengths perspective that emphasizes agency, this exploratory study used qualitative data from twelve low-income African American caregivers to explore strategies that caregivers used to promote the nutritional health of their preschool-age children. James Parish Ag Day event.Little research examines how families respond to the neighborhood food environment and family poverty barriers to children’s nutritional health.

James Parish. We are looking forward to another successful Ag Day.Įxciting progress and changes are taking place at the Fast Food Farm. If your schedule allows, please stop by on October 18th for our St. James Parish Ag Day gives the students (3rd - 4th grade) of the parish the opportunity to experience interactive activities which will help educate them on the importance of agriculture in their daily lives. We will have animals for touching and viewing, aquaculture, hydroponics, and interactive displays from several agencies. There will be approximately 28 booths for the children to explore.Īg Day is partially funded by corporate sponsor Mosaic as well as booth sponsors. We are very excited to be a part of presenting this great interactive experience to the students of St. James Parish Ag in the Classroom, and Mosaic. James Parish FFA, Pro-Start Program, New River Soil Water Conservation District, East St.

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James Parish Ag Day for the 12th year. The Ag Day will be held on Wednesday, Octofrom 8:30 a.m.
