Ways to Empower Kids to Take Charge of Their Health | Stock Market News - Business & Tech News

Ways to Empower Kids to Take Charge of Their Health | Stock Market News - Business & Tech News: "n September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched a $25 million project that, alongside community interventions, aims to train children to improve their health habits by themselves. One tactic teaches elementary school students to prepare simple, healthy snacks. Showing a younger child how to make uncomplicated recipes builds self-confidence and encourages healthier choices, explains Hoelscher, who is leading part of the CDC project.
Make it work for you: Show even very young children how to prepare snacks like a bowl of non-sugary cereal with berries or a whole-wheat, peanut butter sandwich with carrot sticks. Keep the supplies on the lowest shelves so they don’t have to ask for help."

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