This section has 20 lesson plans for family education nights that include teaching tips for one-hour classes on preventing childhood obesity in a community setting. For good discussion, use learner-centered education and include 12 or fewer parents in the classes.

A listing of activities used with young children in the preschool classroom is also provided. 

This material is based upon work that was supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2011-68001-30167.