Healthy City Kids (HCK) is a healthy lifestyles and obesity prevention program for families of pre-school aged children. HCK is delivered in partnership with community centers, currently working with the Early Childhood Center of the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House.
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The Healthy City Kids curriculum, which was developed by a team of pediatricians and a pediatric nutritionist at NYP-WCM with parent input, consists of six weekly interactive nutrition education sessions taught to caregivers of the enrolled pre-school children. The six-week program is offered throughout the academic year in both English and Spanish.
Weekly sessions are taught by pediatricians, pediatric medical residents, and a registered dietitian. Caregivers learn about healthy eating practices and fun, age-appropriate physical activities for their young children. Each class includes nutrition learning sessions, take-home activities for the families, and a review of the previous week's family activities. The program also utilizes an evidence-based physical activity program for preschoolers called "Animal Trackers," which gives families age-appropriate physical activities to use at home.