Key Nutrition Messages

To promote healthy child growth and development (Daniels et. al, 2015), Niños Sanos Familia Sana lessons reinforce nine key messages:

Enjoy family meals

Offer more vegetables and fruits

Serve child-sized portions of food

Play together outdoors

Spend less time watching TV and playing video/computer games

Drink sugary beverages less often

Set a healthy routine to get enough sleep

Make time for a healthy breakfast

Make healthy choices when eating out