Healthy Weight and Physical Activity: Family Engagement Tools
This tool is intended to initiate an interactive discussion about behavior changes based on patient and family readiness. Begin with the “How Ready Is Your Family” document, and use the supporting, numbered tools (#1 to #6 below) to teach children and their families general concepts, and then to support their choice of potential behavior options. Once they choose an option, use the materials (below) with the corresponding numbers to provide more information about their choice(s).
How Ready Is Your Family?
Extra Resource: How Much Sugar is in Your Drink
2: Smart Eating on the Go & Eat This, Not That (front and back)
4: Great Snack Combinations & Snack Smart (front and back)
5: Guide for Shopping List & What's in Your Cart (front and back)
Extra Resource: You Are What You Eat (front and back)