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LittleSteps4Health

A 6-week at-home program with fun and interactive materials for you and your family to create healthier habits around food and exercise.

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About the program

LittleSteps4Health is a free program that aims to support children and families in making healthier choices around food and exercise. Participants will receive 1 worksheet/module per week with tips and tricks to educate families on healthy lifestyle habits.

Program Benefits

Fun and interactive educational material
Overview of nutrition, physical activity, and lifestyle choices.
Step-by-step guide on how to add healthy habits into daily life.
Access to an online parent support group.
A quick check-in with a provider at the end of each week for any feedback, concerns, or questions.

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“The LittleSteps4Health program provides easy-to-follow and insightful information about nutrition and living a healthy lifestyle. I love that it helps my kids learn more about why and how we can make healthier choices every day. ”

Tynesha,
Program Participant

Weekly Modules

Week 1: What’s in a Drink?

Learn about how much sugar is in your favorite drinks, how to read nutrition labels, and how to make better drink choices!

Week 2: Let’s Move a Little More

There are so many different ways of getting in movement throughout the day. Moving more helps us feel better, stay healthy, and be happier! Take a look at our Rainy Day and Shinny Day Activities page for an array of ideas you can do with the whole family!

Week 3: Are you really hungry?

Sometimes, we eat when we are bored or sad. In this module, you will learn the ABC’s of intuitive eating and how to tell if you are truly hungry or full

Week 4: Happy Meals

In this module, we discuss serving sizes/portion sizes and what makes a balanced meal. Try out some of our tips on how to include all five food groups during mealtimes.

Week 5: Smart Snacking

This module discusses intuitive eating when it comes to snacking. Learn how to use the food groups to make a healthy snack.

Week 6: Veggie Tales

Learn the importance of eating veggies and the different ways of cooking them. Become a food scientist and try a new veggie to see whether or not your family likes it.

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Contact Us

Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University
LittleSteps4Health
P.O. Box 1980
Norfolk, VA 23501

cinch@evms.edu

757.446.6039

Fax: 757-446-8408