Parents

Explore the links below to discover a wealth of family activities, information and resources to support healthy eating and active living in your home. The materials presented are based on health recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

WHAT FAMILIES CAN DO

Families play an important role in shaping children’s eating and physical activity behaviors. We have prepared a What Families Can Do Tip Sheet to share some ways families can instill healthy behaviors in their children.

¿QUÉ PUEDEN HACER LAS FAMILIAS?

As familias juegan un papel importante en formar niños comer y comportamientos de la actividad física. Hemos preparado una qué familias pueden hacer punta hoja para compartir algunas formas de familias pueden inculcar conductas saludables en sus hijos.

FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Enjoy being together while trying out some of these fun activities based on the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for children to eat at least 5 fruits and veggies daily, limit TV and electronic games to 2 hours a day, get at least 1 hour of daily physical activity, and drink lots of water. more >

KIDS ACTIVITIES

Encourage your children to try some of the fun activities that they can do alone, with friends, or with you. Your children will enjoy learning about healthy eating and active living with the activities in Kids Activities more >

MEALTIME

Healthy living includes dining together as a family. Check out the tips, activities and a few kid-friendly recipes to make mealtimes together fun and healthy. more >