Keeping Healthy Habits During the Holidays
The holiday season is almost upon us, and with that comes lots of festivities with family, friends, and of course, delicious food. A question that comes up a lot with my patients and families is how to maintain healthy eating habits for kids amidst holiday tables filled with treats and indulgences. Our nutrition experts at Food for Salud share a few tips.
Healthy Food for Healthy Kids
There are many benefits to eating well, from disease prevention to overall health and wellness. Lack of access to fresh foods is a barrier to nutritious eating. Food for Salud supports access to nutritious food and brings healthy eating tips and recipes to patient families, kids in local schools, and various community events throughout the year.
Screening for Social Needs
In Miami-Dade County, 18.2% of children live in households experiencing food insecurity, which can impact physical and mental health. As the region’s only free-standing children’s hospital that sees nearly a million children each year, it is our duty to identify food insecurity and provide resources to families.
Therefore, patients and families at Nicklaus Children’s are screened for food and nutrition insecurity as part of our system-wide Social Driver of Health screening and referral initiative, which also addresses housing, utilities, and transportation. Families who identify as having social needs receive support and ongoing resources from community organizations.
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Nicklaus Children’s understands many factors impact your child’s health. There are resources available to help provide access to nutritious food. This list provides a place to begin.
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Follow along with Executive Chef Jessica Simon and her young helpers as they make watermelon and tomato gazpacho. You’ll learn how to make your own, as well as why it’s such a healthy snack!
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