1. Context must always be in the picture when developing various activities - whether it may be for health, nutrition, or safety - for children.
2. What kind of person is the most desirable in that society?
3. A child's well-being is the ability to participate in what is desirable for society
3.1. Includes creating open discussions on our unique needs
4. Children's Behavior
4.1. Emotional, attitudes, and beliefs may have effects on a child's health.
4.1.1. Aroused in emotional states may have increase on blood pressure and immune system.
4.2. Psychological factors have an effect in health-related choices and behaviors.
5. Biological Factors
5.1. A child's gene expression should be responsive to the changes of its environment.
6. Physical Environment
6.1. Exposures to
6.1.1. Water Pollutants include lead, mercury, and other chemical toxins wherein water contamination can cause illness to vulnerable infants.
6.1.2. Air Pollutants can cause irritation and changes in the nervous system.
6.1.3. Noise can take effect on hearing loss and stress response.
6.1.4. Physical Injury
6.1.4.1. Playgrounds are susceptible for physical injuries. Supervision and age-appropriateness must be considered.
7. Children's development is neither linear nor one sided. Growth tackles a variety of factors that shapes the overall learning development of the child.
8. Social Environment
8.1. Family Influences
8.1.1. Demographics such as family backgrounds, financial situations, and status can take a toll on the physical and mental health of parents and the child.
8.1.2. Parenting styles
8.1.2.1. Authoritative parenting is associated with higher social responsibility and self-assertion
8.1.2.2. Parent monitoring employs effective problem-solving skills, and development of prosocial skills.
8.2. Community Influence
8.2.1. Peer and community involvement have an effect on school health education.
8.2.2. Exposure to violence is linked to negative consequences such as depression, withdrawal, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder
8.2.3. Schools should promote physical education to enhance productive health and fitness for children.
8.3. Media Usage
8.3.1. Any forms of television programs can affect children's intellectual and social development.
8.3.2. Research links television usage that promotes food advertising to obesity.
8.4. Cultural Environment
8.4.1. It provides context for responding personal and community problems.
8.4.2. Also provides framework for health practices
8.4.3. Discrimination is present in cultural public health settings. It widens a gap between people and achieving good health and ethnic equality.
9. Policies and Licensing
9.1. Include daily checks of facilities inside the classroom.
9.2. Integrate hand-washing and sanitizing for daily routines.
9.3. Food and Beverage Policy
9.3.1. Making healthy choices inside the classroom.
9.3.2. Checking nutritional facts and planning diets recommended inside the classroom and for parents.
9.4. Health Insurances
9.4.1. It is essential to invest in early care where it benefits a child's growth development.
9.4.2. Increases effective medical care delivery.
9.4.3. Demonstrates a responsible financial stability and efficiency.