Parents
Nutrition Links
- Produce For a Better Health Foundation
- American Dietetic Association
- Dole 5 A Day
- Eat 5 A Day
- International Food Information Council
- U.S.D.A. Nutrient Data
- Educating the General Population
Educating Children
The Facts
Obesity affects 5.3 million young people (ages 6-17 years) in the United States. To help combat child obesity, the United States Potato Board (USPB) has partnered with Healthy Kids Challenge (HKC). The HKC program, founded by Cooking Light magazine, creates opportunities for healthful eating and physical activity in schools and communities, enabling children and their families to make healthier lifestyle choices.
The HKC advocates four components for change - nutrition education, healthier school meals, increased physical activity and community involvement. The USPB supports these four components by providing K-5 schools with materials that promote healthful eating. Materials are distributed to school food service employees, teachers, children and parents. These materials include recipes, lesson plans for teachers and ideas to get parents involved at home.
Visit www.healthykidschallenge.com to learn more about the program and how your child's school can become an HKC school.
