Help Your Child Choose Smart Foods

Daniel, 10, chooses Go foods for his lunch, with the help of his mother, Erin.

If your child is 8-13 years old, then it’s a great time to start teaching him healthy food choices. Encourage him to eat a healthy breakfast every day, snack on fruits and vegetables, and stay away from convenience foods. Help your child learn “Go, Slow or Whoa!” It’s a handy food chart that will help children understand whether it’s OK to eat certain foods all the time, some of the time or just occasionally. To get the chart, click here. A pediatrician can help educate you about the right foods for your child, too. To find one:

• Call 610-402-CARE and speak to a representative
• Click here to search for a pediatrician

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