For Immediate Release
Kids in the Kitchen Whip Up Healthy Treats
Oklahoma City—We all know soft drinks, fast food, video games and
non-stop TV can lead to obesity in children, but what are we doing to
help our kids lead healthy lives? Mercy is starting in the kitchen with Kidscook, a program for pre-kindergarteners through fourth graders that
teaches hands-on cooking and nutrition choices as part of a healthy
lifestyle.
The after-school session, Monday, September 29, from 4:30 to 6:30
p.m., will help develop healthy habits in kids in order to decrease
their risks of cancer and heart disease later in life.
Equipped with recipes and information, kids learn the tools for tasty
and healthy foods. Kids also learn to balance their diet by using the
Food Pyramid with recipes from each food group. For Kidscook, children
prepare three healthy snacks, play games and do a little yoga.
“Kids love it because they get to cook in the class and then they
take home tips for healthy meals,” said Lori Manning, a Mercy registered
dietitian. “They are no longer sitting on the couch waiting for dinner,
but they are actively involved in preparing a meal which makes it much
more interesting to them. They get really excited when they get to be
involved. They also get a glimpse of how important it is not only to eat
healthy but to be active.”
Kidscook costs $12 per child and includes instruction, cooking
demonstration, healthy snacks and fitness activity. The class is held in
the Mercy Conference Center. Class size is limited. For more information
or to enroll, call 752-3087.
Press release dated: September 19, 2008
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