Wednesday, April 21
Farm to Keiki: Healthy Eating Habits Take Root Early
2:50 pm - 3:50 pm Eastern | 1:50 pm - 2:50 pm Central | 12:50 pm - 1:50 pm Mountain | 11:50 am - 12:50 pm Pacific
Farm to early care and education can help foster children’s learning and exposure to new foods and is a fun way to make education and exploration come alive. Discover how simple nutrition education activities get children excited about new foods, hear about best practices and stories of how it can empower children, families, and providers, and learn how to create a year-long program that teaches children about nutrition, gardening, cooking and nature.
Presented by
Robert Ek, MA
Program Analyst, Office of Community Food Systems, USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Lissa Y. Ong, MPH, RDN
Nutritionist, USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Abbie Chaddick, MS, RD, RDN
Nutrition Consultant, Evidence Based Eaters
Tiana Kamen, MS
Author and Director, Farm to Keiki