Promoting a Family Mealtime Challenge Helping Families Make a Habit of Eating TOGETHER

Katherine Cason, PhD, RD Journal of the American Dietetic Association, April 2006 "Promoting the family meal is a potential public health measure for improving dietary quality, reducing overweight, and improving educational and social outcomes.”

Family Mealtime CHALLENGE Beginning new patterns to establish lifetime habits

A successful challenge needs: Participants Partners Promotion Printing Prizes Parties

PARTICIPANTS

PARTNERS Promotion to their members Printing of handouts Prizes and materials Support for parties

PROMOTION Letting potential participants know WHY, HOW and WHAT the challenge is all about.

PRINTING Participants need calendars for recording family meals, as well as handouts and recipes.

PRIZES Certificates for food, tableware or cookware Meals cooked by celebrity chefs Child-friendly cookbooks Cooking classes for children and/or families Active family games

PARTIES Successful programs deserve celebrations. Maybe a family potluck or a cooking class for children?

A successful challenge needs: PARTNERS PROMOTION PRINTING PRIZES PARTIES

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