The Energy Balance 4 Kids with Play (EB4K with Play) is a program developed by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation and Playworks with funding support from the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF). EB4K With Play is an evidenced-based program that promotes nutrition, physical activity, and energy balance knowledge and behavior changes in kids led by Registered Dietitian (RD) Nutrition Coaches and Recess Coaches. The EB4K with Play program in California is a modified version of EB4K, which has reached thousands of children in Kansas City and the greater Des Moines area.
About the Program
Energy Balance 4 Kids with Play 2012-2013
The EB4K with Play program is wrapping up its second year in four elementary schools in the West Contra Costa School District: Ford, Montalvin, Sheldon and Wilson. The behaviors promoted in EB4K with Play are the ones research shows to be the strongest indicators of a healthy diet and healthy body weight:
- Increased consumption of fruits, vegetables and fat-free or low-fat dairy products
- Regular breakfast consumption
- Improved snack choices
- Decreased consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages
- Fewer meals eaten away from home
- Decreased screen time
- At least 60 minutes of physical activity a day
Next school year, EB4K with Play will be back, working with two new elementary schools.
- Meet the RD Coach Team
- Top row: Karaliese Brown, Med, RD
- Susan Liles, MS, RD
- Sandra Brown, MS, RD
- Bottom row: Elena Huey, MS, RD
- Jill West, RD, CDE (Head RD Coach)
- Newsletters
RD Coaches and Playworks Coaches 2011-2012
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