Experts have long urged parents to make healthy changes to their family’s lifestyle to curb the childhood obesity epidemic. On this episode we’ll talk with regional experts about what families can do together to modify their behaviors and we’ll join the team at at the Whole Foods Cooking Studio to give families some simple tips on healthy meals both at the table and on the go.
Watch “Healthy Family Habits” now online.
Aired February 23, 2012 at 8pm.
Take the Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey
Download Family Health Resources:
Healthy Family Habits Tips – English
Healthy Family Habits Tips – Spanish
Limiting Your Child’s Screen Time
Body Image and Your Kids
Developing Your Child’s Self-Esteem
Choose MyPlate – 10 Tips to a Great Plate
How Much Physical Activity Does Your Child Need?
The Depressed Child
Tips & Recipes from Whole Foods Market – Metcalf:
Quick Asian Stir Fry
Red Bean & Quinoa Chili
Homemade Hummus
Apple Cinnamon Oat Squares
Learn to Cook Quinoa
Pantry Staples for Healthy Meal Planning
Healthy Snacks for the Car
Episode Panelists:
Cheryl Gibson, PhD, Associate Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
University of Kansas Medical Center
3901 Rainbow Boulevard, MS1020
Kansas City, KS 66160-7376
913-588-6063
cgibson@kumc.edu
Leon Greene, PhD, Associate Professor
Department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences
University of Kansas
1301 Sunnyside Avenue, Room 161B
Lawrence, KS 66045-7567
785-864-0775
jlg@ku.edu
Michelle Ihmels, PhD, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology
Iowa State University
241 Forker Building
Ames, IA 50011
515-294-5966
mihmels@iastate.eud
Gregory Welk, PhD, Associate Professor
Department of Kinesiology / Director of Clinical Research and Community Outreach
Nutrition and Wellness Research Center
Iowa State University
2325 North Loop Drive, Suite 6100
Ames, IA 50011
515-294-3583
gwelk@iastate.edu
Whole Foods Contributors:
Jennifer Matascik
Lisa Markley, Healthy Eating Specialist/Culinary Nutritionist
Content Partners:
Iowa State University
University of Kansas Medical Center
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