Apr 12, 2016
Nearly 40,000 school children from across the Dallas-Fort Worth area made a commitment to healthier eating and took the Medical City Children’s...
About kids teaching kids®
The kids teaching kids® program offers children and their parents the knowledge and resources to change their eating habits for the better. In the last 30 years, childhood obesity has more than tripled. Studies reveal that kids are snacking more frequently and research suggests that eating fruits and vegetables may help maintain a healthy body weight.
Medical City Children’s Hospital recognized the need to educate children and their parents about healthy eating habits, beginning with eating more fruits and vegetables at snack time.
Kids Fit Menu®
Our Registered Dietitians and Texas ProStart® culinary students have teamed up with local restaurateurs to create Kids Fit meals featuring fruits and vegetables...
Healthy Snack Finder
Use our Healthy Snack Finder to find great recipes using the ingredients in your kitchen.
Recipe Books
Check out our latest recipe book from the 21–Day Challenge.
What's been happening around kids teaching kids®
About kids teaching kids®
Medical City Children’s Hospital and the Texas Restaurant Association Education Foundation (TRAEF) have partnered with high schools participating in Texas ProStart®, a culinary program, to bring kids teaching kids® to fruition.
Thousands of DFW School Children Commit to Healthier Eating
Community Service Award Presented for Healthy Snack Challenge
Feb 17, 2016
Medical City Children’s Hospital was recently presented the Texas Hospital Association’s 2015 Excellence in Community Service Award recognizing...
U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Recognizes Frisco ISD and Allen ISD for Healthy...
Aug 10, 2015
The efforts of thousands of Frisco and Allen ISD students were recognized by U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson on April 7 during a ceremony at Curtsinger...