Although we now have a new Surgeon General, the report: The Surgeon General's Vision for a Healthy and Fit Nation, set the stage for the recommendations used by the CDC, the AAP, and numerous other credible advocates for public health.  This report was foundational.  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK44659/#prevention.s7

Please answer these questions:

1. What health trends have prompted the Surgeon General to issue the recommendations in her report?

2. Summarize the major strategies she outlined for preventing obesity and improving the quality of life.

3. What recommendations does she offer specifically for child care teachers?

4. In what ways does she see schools playing an important role in obesity prevention?

5. Using the information in your text, briefly discuss how the preventive approach to health care differs from the traditional approach.