Walk Through the Pyramid

Walk Through the Pyramid™ is an example of how Healthy Kids Challenge helps kids and families hear about, see, and practice healthy behaviors!

Taste of Chicago 2010

At this year's Taste of Chicago, the Healthy Kids Challenge (HKC) Walk Through the Pyramid™ was a packed tent! During the event, over 1,000 kids and their families walked through MyPyramid food groups, talked to the dancing carrot, got moo-ful tips from the milk group cow and learned more about healthy eating and physical activity!

Del Monte, a sponsor for this year's HKC Walk Through the Pyramid™, helped bring "edu-tainment" at its best! At every food group, participants saw and touched healthy food choices. While hearing the fruit and veggie message to eat plenty of fruits and veggies in a rainbow of colors, they saw the "rainbow". Young and old walked away with a Del Monte beach ball and a bracelet reminder of how to balance healthy eating choices with physical activity.

Executive Director, Vickie L. James, RD, LD, summed up HKC's second year to participate in the Taste of Chicago's Family Village by saying, "We're thrilled to have been a part of 'America's City Picnic', showcasing affordable, simple steps for Chicagoans to create healthy lifestyles. Events like this further HKC's efforts to meet First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move challenge for us all to be a solution to building healthy communities.

Sarah Ludmer, RD, LD, Senior Nutritionist for Del Monte said, "Del Monte is proud to be a part of such a unique event that brings family and health together. Our products make it easier for kids and parents to incorporate nutirtion into their everyday lives."

Walk Through MyPyramid™

• a fun community or school event teaching healthy choices
• held in malls, on football fields, in auditoriums and in libraries
• for kids of all ages and families
• an employee wellness motivator

The "Walk" is a hands-on learning experience. It brings the USDA MyPyramid to life. With a unique blend of “edu-tainment,” a fun way of teaching kids and families by combining interactive education and entertainment. Food trivia, choosing favorites from each MyPyramid food group, rolling the dice in an active play game, and even creating a MyPyramid bracelet for take home fun are all a part of the healthy "learning".


California School Leaders Walk Through the Pyramid 

Over 1000 participants at the California School Wellness Conference, held in Anaheim, had the opportunity to experience the HKC interactive Walk Through the Pyramid™ exhibit. 95% of participants indicated this was a life like situation that could be feasibly implemented for staff, kids and families in a multitude of environments.
 

Additional quotes from around the U.S.

“The interactive food pyramid was a big success and the event would not have been the same without HKC.”
Courtney CaJacob, Westfield Solano Marketing Director

 "This needs to be in all schools...Can you train our staff?"
School leaders, California School Wellness Conference

“The food group displays really got my attention, especially the fat content of different kinds of milk.”
CIGNA employee, Philadelphia

“I was here yesterday but brought my co-workers back today to "Walk" together and talk about changing our snack habits at work.”
CIGNA employee, Chattanooga

 HKC can help you create your own Walk Through the Pyramid™ or give the event for you!

1. Get the basics: Order a Walk Through the Pyramid™ guide booklet
2. For other levels of assistance, contact HKC

HKC is dedicated to kids and healthy eating and physical activity solutions that support a lifetime of health and success.