A3: community groups/families advocate for safe play spaces, fixed sidewalks w/ lighting to incr phys activity in low income nabes #foodfri
A1: impt topic! Kids spend much of their day in school - nutrition ed & phys ed support strong bodies & strong minds! #foodfri
Great chat on an important topic! Let's practice what we preach + model this in our community as we advocate for policy change #FoodFri
A2. Beverage companies market #SSBs by appealing to youthful sense of fun, sports, memories, nostalgia #foodfri
Great topic Migdalia, thanks for organizing this chat!! #foodfri
A10: the whole family should participate when possible! Grocery/market shopping together, tag team meals prep, water to drink, etc #foodfri
A9: portion sizes are important to learn about and implement to reduce overeating, improve post-meal mood, and prevent obesity #foodfri
A7: having children plan a meal and participate in meal prep can instill an appreciation for healthy *real* food #foodfri
A7: grocery shopping with a list to stay on target and thinking a few days ahead about meals/snacks can help us eat healthier #foodfri
A5: my little one loves peeled grapes, strawberries, and baked corn arepas with hummus #foodfri
Churches can grow gardens on the premises managed by parishioners & children that provide veggies & herbs for church meals/snacks #foodfri
A3: food served in churches/religious centers can use less salt, sugar, and fat to promote healthy eating for children & families #foodfri
A1: children spend many hours a day in school- school food should be nutritious and help children learn and grow! #foodfri
A1: Absolutely - helping parents understand consequences of #SSBs early improves health for the whole family #foodfri
Thanks for the great chat! Important topic and inspiring to see #sodatax movement continues to march forward around the country! #foodfri
A6: Big Soda capitalizes on the complicated and entrenched history it has with minorities. #foodfri
A5: The documentary is impt to empower other comms and show yes! A #sodatax can be done here in the U.S.! #foodfri
A4: others wanting soda tax know support begins from people banding together & drowning out Big Soda's slick ads b/c of #Berkeley! #foodfri
Great topic and so important, thanks @MomsRising and @CSPI for today's chat! #childhealth #cookingwithkids #foodfri
A7: use activities where kids/fams have to bring food (like sports games, school fundraisers) for #healthyrecipes cooking demos #foodfri
A5: let's also sneak in #nutritionEd in other subjects like science, health, gym/PE, etc. #foodfri
A5: #schoolgarden projects teach kids where food comes from and provides #freshproduce to prepare yummy recipes in class! #foodfri
A4: let kids help with easy #healthyfood sides like salads and veggies and with healthy desserts with fruits #foodfri
A3: safety first, but toddlers can absolutely help! involve with squeezing, tearing, sprinkling, scooping- tactile #funwithfood #foodfri
A4: restaurants can use normal sized plates to decr portion sizes, avoid extra salt in breads, and add veggies to every entree #foodfri
A3: I really appreciate the recent initiative here in New York City to have salt shakers indicate sodium levels in restaurants! #foodfri
A5: life, stress, kids picky eating, cravings can derail planning- avoid getting too fancy with recipes & excessive cooking time #foodfri
A3: holiday meal planning allows for family bonding and healthy substitutions in old classic recipes #foodfri
A2: we eat unhealthy when tired, stressed, etc. Meal planning keeps us from reaching for the salty/sugary/fatty convenient options #foodfri
Glad to join today's #foodfri chat!