Supported by a grant from MetLife Foundation and developed by clinicians from The Children's Health Fund's National Children's Health Project Network, the Healthy K.I.D.S. program consists of newsletters and a parent guide in English and Spanish, as well as accompanying lesson plans. These materials provide simple, accurate and culturally relevant information on nutrition and fitness.
Healthy K.I.D.S. materials are produced in accordance with low literacy writing and design conventions. Authors strive to incorporate ethnic and cultural diversity into all content and illustrations. Materials are field tested within CHFs National Network and are reviewed by a medical anthropologist for cross cultural appropriateness, and an exercise physiologist for safety.
Healthy K.I.D.S. materials are available below in Adobe Acrobat PDF format, and reproduce well in black and white. Click here if you need Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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Ready, Set, Go! is a new part of the Healthy K.I.D.S program - designed to bring nutrition and fitness messages to an elementary-school audience. Ready, Set, Go! newsletters provide relevant messages about nutrition and fitness with age appropriate information and fun activities to emphasize easily achievable steps to better health.
This issue highlights eating breakfast, drinking less soda, eating fruits and vegetables, portion size and being active outside.
This issue highlights healthy snacks, watching less tv, drinking milk, hunger and satiety and being active inside.
Each Healthy K.I.D.S. Newsletter features Food Group Fun, Liquid Lookout, Move Your Body, Activity Page, Grown Up Corner, Spotlight, and Fun Facts.
Issue 1 highlights carbohydrates, stretching and how to make the best choices with fast foods and vending machines.
Issue 2 highlights fruits and vegetables, the activity pyramid and tips for healthy TV watching habits.
Issue 3 highlights dairy products, calcium and fun exercise games.
Healthy K.I.D.S. Lesson Plans give teachers and health educators ready-to-use curricula designed to coordinate with each newsletter. Individual lesson plans center around a food group and fitness related activities.
Each Healthy K.I.D.S Lesson Plan features Objectives, Suggested Materials, Learning Activities, Optional Activities, Follow-Up and Additional Resources.
The Healthy K.I.D.S. Parent Guide highlights important nutrition and fitness messages from the newsletters. Available in English and Spanish, the Parent Guide covers the four food groups, exercise topics and healthy lifestyles. The guide instructs parents in how to effectively use Healthy K.I.D.S. newsletters to help children make healthy choices.
The Healthy K.I.D.S Parent Guide features The Big Picture, Goals, Helpful Hints, Highlights from Each Issue, Things to Do Together and Things to Explore
Academic Publications
Articles published in peer-reviewed journals
Conference Presentations
Presentations, papers and posters based on our research and findings
Advocacy
White papers and letters
Health Education Materials
Clinically-approved, low-literacy materials in English and Spanish for children and their families
