A Gift to Nourish Lives Published on Jul 17, 2018 in Children's View Home Plate teaches parents the skills to cook healthy meals at home. The initiative is designed to combat childhood obesity in low-income families.
How to Motivate an Inactive Child to Exercise Published on Apr 12, 2018 in Health Tip of the Week When it comes to motivating an inactive child to move more, start with their interests, find out what motivates them, and think outside the box.
Fun Ways to Keep Kids Active through the Winter Published on Feb 20, 2018 in Health Tip of the Week Just because it’s cold out doesn’t mean your kids have to stay inside. Find great ideas to help kids (and adults) stay active through the winter, and all year long!
Happy National Pizza Day! Published on Feb 09, 2018 in CHOP News With a little creativity and out-of-the-pizza-box thinking, this delicious crowd-pleaser can easily fit into any balanced meal. Find out how!
Pediatric Reflections on Food Insecurity Published on Jan 27, 2017 in Children's Doctor Screening for food insecurity during well-child visits and connecting families to a network of resources can have a huge impact on struggling families.
Innovative Advocacy Project Encourages Dance as Exercise and Expression Published on Dec 30, 2016 in Community Benefit Report From creating a dance video to get patients moving to recording a bedtime story TV series, innovative advocacy projects at CHOP are making an impact on the well-being of patients and children in our community.
Celebrating Healthy Changes Day Published on Sep 28, 2015 in CHOP Talk: A Voice for Children CHOP's Healthy Weight Program (HWP) celebrated Healthy Changes Day and Childhood Obesity Awareness Month by hosting a full day of family-based events to promote healthy lifestyles.
Recipes for Healthy Summer Snacking Published on Jul 14, 2015 in Health Tip of the Week To help steer your family toward healthier snack choices, we asked a CHOP nutritionist to share a few of her favorite recipes.
Get Up and Go: Healthy Kids Running Series Published on May 15, 2015 in Homeless Health Initiative Annual Report In the spring and fall of 2014, HHI partnered with CHOP’s Healthy Weight Program to recruit children living in local shelters to participate in the Healthy Kids Running Series in West Philadelphia.
Aramark and CHOP Partner to Enhance the Health of Families Published on Jul 30, 2014 in CHOP News Aramark invests $750,000 in “Home Plate”, a 3-year research study at CHOP's Healthy Weight Program to enhance the health and well-being of families.
