Families, Food and Fitness
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- Interactive Material
- Interative Materials include a Beverage Guide to Sugars, a Fast Food Menu, a Nutrition Facts Label, and a Spice Guide.
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- Families Food and Fitness Learning Lessons
- The Self-Learning segments provide an in-depth look at important topics within each of the Families, Food, and Fitness areas.
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- Rethink Your Drink
- Choosing healthy beverages is a great first step to an overall healthy diet. Americans are drinking more soft drinks than ever.
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- Families Food and Fitness Dynamic List of Recipes
- Get cooking with Families Food and Fitness approved recipes. From “Apple Crisp” to “Easy Beef Stew”, these recipes will surely delight your taste...
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- Better Meals with Better Planning
- So, how do you prepare quick & healthy meals? Why should you even plan at all? Better meal planning provides families with a better variety of meal...
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- Make Meals a Family Affair
- There are many benefits of family meals. Families are more likely to eat a nutritious meal when most or all of the family eats together.
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- How Much 'Physical Activity' do Children Need?
- Children and adolescents should do 60 minutes (1 hour) or more of physical activity each day. This may sound like a lot, but don't worry! Your child may...
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- Tips to Tame the Tube
- These days, TV is one of the main things families talk about. Families plan evenings around TV watching. They talk about TV shows during dinner. This may...
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