Safety in the Kitchen - Parent Toolkit

SAFETY IN THE KITCHEN

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STAFF

ALEXIS HAMILTON

about watch

A program collaboration of Southern Plains Tribal Health Board (SPTHB), Oklahoma Tribal Epidemiology Center (OKTEC), and University of Oklahoma Health Science Center (OUHSC).

WATCH is funded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Tribal Epidemiology Center Public Health Infrastructure (TECHPHI) grant.

our Goal With each tribal partnership we hope to develop and evaluate a culturally relevant, multi-stakeholder intervention including tribal early care and education programs and clinics to: Create healthy spaces for young children to learn and grow Increase communication and relationships with Parents, Preschools, and Providers (3Ps) Reduce BMI of preschool children Increase healthy behaviors of families

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PARENTS OF WATCH STUDENTS YOU ARE AN ESSENTI AL COMPONENT I N OUR EFFORT TO ENHANCE THE HEAL TH OF OUR WATCH KI DS.

TONIGHT YOU WILL BE GIVEN RESOURCES ABOUT SAFE WAYS TO INCLUDE CHILDREN IN THE KITCHEN, SMART PORTION SIZES FOR YOUR CHILD, CALORIE REQUIREMENTS, AND HOW TO ROLE MODEL HEALTHY EATING.

Why EatPlayGrow? EatPlayGrow is a health curriculum created by National Institute of Health (NIH) and Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM). Composed of lessons that encourage interactive and creative movement activities for parents and children age 2-5 to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices.

FEEDING YOUR PRESCHOOLER

ROLE MODEL TIPS

EATING SAFE AT HOME

PORTION SIZE TIPS

CALORIE REQUIREMENTS

NUTRITION LABEL FACTS

EXAMPLES OF HOW TO CREATE HEALTHY SPACES IN YOUR HOUSE

WAYS TO KEEP YOUR FOOD SAFE IN THE KITCHEN EXAMPLES OF DIFFERENT PORTION SIZES FOR YOUR CHILD

CALORIES NEEDED EACH DAY FOR YOUR CHILD

HOW TO READ A NUTRITION LABEL AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT