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Cinco Maneras De Ayudar A Los Niños Latinos A Lograr Un Peso Saludable Antes Del Kindergarten

April 15, 2016
Más niños latinos niños de entre las edades de 2-5 años sufren de sobrepeso u obesidad (30%) que los niños blancos (21%). Esto es debido a la obesidad maternal, a la falta de lactancia materna, y a polizas laborales y de cuidado infantil que afectan a la nutrición y a los niveles de actividad...
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Let's Help Latino Children Start Kindergarten at a Healthy Weight. Join #FoodFri to Chat!

March 31, 2016
Studies have shown that children entering kindergarten at a healthy weight are least likely to develop diabetes, asthma, cancer, and other health issues. They're also more likely to become healthy adults. And that's something to aspire to! Join #FoodFri on April 1, 2016, between 1 and 2pm, Eastern...
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Menu Labeling Explained: What It Is, Its Importance to Consumers, and More at #FoodFri!

March 25, 2016
Author's Note: Although this chat ended you can click to read the March 26, 2016 #FoodFri STORIFY - a curated list of said chat's tweets compiled into a story format, to learn more about the topic, review chat resources and engage with chat panelist(s) and participants . This month is the sixth...
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Let's Talk About Community Health Initiatives & Superfoods with Congressman Rangel at #FoodFri

March 10, 2016
To mark the 6th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, MomsRising and Congressman Rangel are joining forces to host a #FoodFri tweetchat! Join #FoodFri on March 11, 2016, between 1 - 2 p.m. Eastern, to chat with @MomsRising and @cbrangel about community health initiatives for families. Last year...
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Join the #FoodFri VegOut! 30 Ways in 30 Days #VegOut2016 Challenge!

March 4, 2016
Children who are not exposed to fruits and vegetables have a harder time eating them as adults. Knowing this parents encourage their children to eat healthy meals. In fact, I had a friend (not me) who often bribed, hid and begged her sons to eat their veggies (again not me - wink. wink.)! The...
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Lets Celebrate No More Soda on Jack in the Box’s Kids Menus! #FoodFri

February 12, 2016
This #FoodFri we want to celebrate Moms' voices and an amazing win! If you haven't heard already, after years of pressure from MomsRising.org, parents and nutrition advocates, Jack in the Box announced that it will drop sugary sodas as an option from their kids meals and menus in all of their 2,200...
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Thirsty Families, Undocumented Immigrants & #FlintWater Next Steps at #FoodFri

February 4, 2016
A community poisoned. Rashes, hair loss and unexplained illnesses. Children exposed to lead. Development halted before it even had a chance. The future is dismal for many of the young ones. Decreased IQ, behavorial and cognitive problems and a range of other health issues lie ahead. It sounds like...
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Cooking With Children: Tips, Recipes and Success Stories #FoodFri

January 29, 2016
As a Mom, I want my children to learn to cook. Learning to cook offers children life benefits. From learning where food comes from to saving money, cooking has it's perks. Please join #FoodFri this Friday from 10-11 am PT/1-2 pm ET as MomsRising and CSPI chat about cooking with children. They'll be...
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What You Drink Impacts Your Health! Make Each Glass Count. #FoodFri

January 15, 2016
Our bodies are composed of 50-65% of water. It's necessary to ensure our bodies optimal level. Our bodies wouldn't survive without it. As a result, water, and what you drink impacts your health, often in unexpected ways. Each sip is an opportunity to improve your health – or derail your hard work...
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Research: Latino Families Have Worse Access to Healthy Food

December 8, 2015
Latinos tend to live in neighborhoods with few supermarkets and other sources of healthy, affordable food options, but several promising solutions are emerging, according to a new package of research from Salud America! , a national network for Latino childhood obesity prevention funded by the...
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