How HKC Works to Help Kids
Healthy Kids Challenge® (HKC) is a nonprofit, dedicated to educating and empowering schools, programs, and communities to take action for kids and families to Eat, Move, and Enjoy a Healthy Balance™.
Within, or outside of the classroom, HKC resources help kids and families learn that healthy eating and physical activity choices can be appealing. Rather than weight, the focus is on six healthy habits (Healthy6). HKC website, blogs, E-newsletters, curriculum, workshops, and other tools are designed to help make healthy choices a habit.
Six Healthy Messages Make Teaching and Learning Simple and Fun
Examples and descriptions:
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Breakfast GO Power
Nutritionally and academically, breakfast is an important
meal. Studies show breakfast also helps maintain a
healthy weight. -
Fruits & Veggies - Every Day the Tasty Way
Centers of Disease Control and Prevention identifies
fruit and veggie intake as one of the most important
health behaviors. HKC has many ideas and lessons
that help make fruit and veggie choices a healthy habit. -
Drink Think
Beverages high in sugar and fat are more available
and popular, making Drink Think increasingly important. -
Smart Servings
Portion distortion abounds. Healthy balance is dependent
on choosing appropriate portion sizes. -
Active Play, Balance My Day
Healthy Kids Challenge connects healthy eating
and physical activity in ideas and lessons. Every
Balance My Day™ Curriculum Classroom lesson
includes a "Move and Learn" activity. -
Snack Attack
HKC ideas and lessons help build skills and solutions
for healthier snack habits and balanced choices.
Healthy Kids Challenge® puts a successful twist on healthy to make teaching and learning easier. For more classroom or youth program Healthy6 activities and tips check Monthly Action Ideas.
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