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Tarrant County United Way is
taking the fight against childhood obesity to selected
preschools in southeast Fort Worth and east Arlington.
It’s estimated that the number of overweight children
ages 2 to 5 has doubled nationally in the last three
decades.
Using “Little Bites, Big Steps,” a creative curriculum
developed by KERA, United Way will show preschoolers,
parents and child care providers how to incorporate
nutrition and exercise into daily life.
Children will learn about
fruits and vegetables while parents learn how to choose
healthy drinks and snacks. Child development center
cooks will discover how to prepare healthy new dishes or
replace ingredients in their current recipes with
healthier substitutes.
A $26,100 grant from The Dannon Company, Inc. is helping
to underwrite program costs. |
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