Interested in more nutrition information for you and your family? The Healthy Family Connecticut website from the UConn Department of Allied Health Sciences offers many science-based and nutrition resources for you and your family to stay healthy that are offered in both English and Spanish. Resources are offered for Parents of Toddlers, Preschool Aged Children, Middle-School Aged Children, and more! Learn more at https://healthyfamilyct.cahnr.uconn.edu/.
There are flyers, videos, and even a fun game available for the whole family to enjoy. Some of the information provided includes:
- Eat the Rainbow
- Sugar Sweetened Beverages and You
- Snack Recipes
- Sippy Cup Use
- Physical Activity
- Reducing Screen Time
- Sleep
- Making Less Waste
The website and resources are made possible through three grants, the Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut, Hatch Funding from the Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station in the UConn College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, and the SNAP-Ed Program. The SNAP-Ed Program based in the UConn Department of Allied Health Sciences reaches thousands of participants through educational nutrition sessions for people of all different ages. These educational sessions focused on increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy, and whole grains, while decreasing consumption of sugar sweetened beverages. Other program goals are increasing physical activity, offering cooking demonstrations, and more. More information on our program can be found on the website: https://healthyfamilyct.cahnr.uconn.edu/.
For more information, contact: Valerie Duffy at valerie.duffy@uconn.edu