The Dr. Yum Project

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Exciting news from the Health Education Journal!? A newly published study highlights the effectiveness of Dr. Yum’s Food Adventure, our pre-K, Kindergarten and feeding therapy nutrition program, in encouraging young children to explore and enjoy healthy foods. The study found the group of 614 Head Start students in North Alabama who participated in Dr. Yum’s Food Adventure had significant improvements in feeding attitudes and behaviors. Also, it demonstrated that participation in the program may help to normalize BMI in high and low-weight children. This suggests that hands-on nutrition education can shape healthier eating habits and overall health from an early age. This research reinforces what we’ve seen firsthand implementing this approach in 40 states—when kids are engaged in cooking and food exploration, they develop a lifelong appreciation for nutritious foods. The fact that this study was completed during the very difficult challenges of the COVID pandemic and still had such promising results is exciting. The Dr. Yum Project is a public health non-profit on a mission to help families and communities overcome barriers to eating well. Programs like Dr. Yum’s Food Adventure are paving the way for a new generation of adventurous eaters! ?? Want to learn more? Read about our work at https://lnkd.in/e7wdGRfg ?? Huge thanks to our team of child health experts who make this work possible. Let’s keep transforming how kids experience food, with a “growth mindset”—one taste at a time! #NutritionEducation #HealthyKids #FoodExploration #DrYumProject #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #PediatricHealth #HeadStart Community Action Partnership of North Alabama, National Head Start Association, UNC School of Medicine, Duke University, Duke University School of Medicine, Sage, National Farm to School Network, YMCA of the USA, VOICES FOR ALABAMAS CHILDREN, Partnership for a Healthier America, Tufts Food & Nutrition Innovation Institute, Green Bronx Machine, The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), American Academy of Pediatrics, National CACFP Association, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Nimali Fernando, MD, MPH, FAAP, Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP, Sarah LeMay-Russell, PhD, Nancy Zucker, Tiffany Rowell, Heidi DiEugenio, Andie Chilson, Eliza Goldstein, Krystal Jennings

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Excited to talk with our friends at Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth (VFHY) on March 4th! Join us!!

We are thrilled to partner with Penn State University's Better Kid Care program to present the "Supporting Safe Self-Feeding with Young Toddlers"?course, sharing how caregivers can help establish a lifetime of healthy eating habits. Better Kid Care provides evidence-informed professional development to?more than 131,000 early care and education and youth development professionals every year to improve the quality of their care and educational practices. https://lnkd.in/ejppzJyp Christine Roseberry Belinda

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???Excited to Share Our Impact in 2024!??? At the Dr. Yum Project, we’re on a mission to address picky eating and diet-related health issues in children by providing tools, education, and support to families and professionals. Swipe through the graphic below to learn more about how we’re transforming mealtime habits and inspiring healthier futures. ?? ?? A huge thank you to our partners, board members, and supporters for making this possible. Together, we’re creating lasting change! ?? Interested in supporting our mission? Learn more or donate at?DrYum.org. #NutritionEducation #HealthyKids #CommunityImpact #NonprofitWork Nimali Fernando, MD, MPH, FAAP, Heidi DiEugenio, Laura Visioni, Santhi Nair, C.J. Stermer, MBA, Alexa Clark, Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP, Dianna Thomas RDN, YMCA of the USA, Tufts Food & Nutrition Innovation Institute, National CACFP Association, National Head Start Association

When families get into the kitchen together, magical things happen. What better holiday gift than tools to help make it happen? Whether it's for your family, a friend, or a loved one, or a donation to help families in need have the same connections, we have you covered. Shop here: https://lnkd.in/emp2VXHk Donate here: https://lnkd.in/et32wdEG

It's #GivingTuesday! Support our nation's dedicated school food service teams like Brian?Kiernan's at the Fredericksburg City Public Schools. He knows?school nutrition isn’t just about serving healthy meals—it’s about making sure kids eat them! Almost 10 years ago, Brian introduced Dr. Yum's Food Adventure to his kids, teachers, and parents to teach them how to enjoy healthy food intentionally. The result? A district that leads the state in fresh produce purchases and decreases its pizza purchases and?food waste?every year! Hear Brian's story below. Your donation, no matter the size, will let at-risk kids join Dr. Yum's Food Adventure and teach them to enjoy and eat the healthy food being introduced in school cafeterias across the country. Donate here: https://lnkd.in/et32wdEG #foodwaste #healthyeating #schoollunch #nutritioneducation #givingtuesday https://lnkd.in/eay_BQj5