GLENDALE, Calif., July 1, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nestlé in
the United States and NEA Healthy
Futures today announced new guides designed for families. Take
Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives will enable parents and
caregivers to work with their children to eat better, be more
active, unplug and recharge – all of which will ultimately lead to
their children living healthier lives.
The new family guide entitled "Take Healthy Steps for Healthy
Lives Together" and aimed at school children in grades K-6,
will be introduced at the 2015 National Education Association (NEA)
Expo in Orlando, FL on
July 1-2, 2015. Educators will be
able to take the family guides back to their schools and classrooms
where they can share it with parents and caregivers during events
such as Back-to-School Night, School Fitness Night or
parent-teacher conferences. The free family guides will be
available in English and Spanish at
www.nestleusa.com/healthysteps.
"Take Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives includes important
lessons for families to consider making a part of their daily
routines, which will enable their children to develop the best life
habits," said Sanjay Sehgal, Vice
President Nutrition Health & Wellness at Nestlé USA. "Staying active, watching the foods you
eat, taking the necessary breaks from technology and getting
appropriate rest are all key components to ensuring we have a
positive effect on our children's physical, social and emotional
well-being. We're proud to expand our partnership with the National
Education Association to make these valuable resources available to
parents who are encouraging healthier habits for their
children."
This resource will help families sustain a nurturing environment
for their children at a critical time in their growth and
development trajectory. It provides 10 information and activity
sheets that include recommendations for leading a healthier life
such as eating, exercise and resting habits; suggested books for
children related to each of those topics; and how to engage and
make it fun for children.
"These materials are great tools for both parents/caregivers and
children to work together to decide what should go into their
lunchbox and on the dinner plate, as well as to come up with ways
to be active together and, importantly, unplug from their digital
lives at regular intervals," said Jim
Bender, Executive Director of NEA Healthy Futures, "We're
pleased to partner with Nestlé again to develop these materials,
which remind us to find simple ways to take care of each other and
ourselves – whether it's drawing a hopscotch course on your
driveway, taking a few laps around the block after dinner or
establishing a 'no device in the bedroom' rule."
The guide also offers valuable tips on the importance of
"unplugging" in today's environment of ubiquitous computer, tablet,
mobile phone and television screens. The recommendations include
going "screen free" for meals, which helps families slow down to
pay attention to what they eat and offsetting screen time with
activities such as family walks or bike rides. Additionally, the
guide highlights the need for "recharging" as families are finding
their "to-do" list growing while trying to fit in homework and
meals with busy work and after-school schedules.
This program is the latest collaboration between Nestlé and NEA
Healthy Futures to help teachers and families guide children to
develop healthy eating and living habits. Previously, Nestlé and
NEA Healthy Futures created and disseminated the "Healthy Steps for
Healthy Lives Teacher's Guides" for grades K-3 and grades
3-6. Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives was originally created by
Nestlé USA in 2005, and is part of
the Nestlé Healthy Kids Global Programme, a larger global
commitment by Nestlé to create shared value through nutrition,
health and wellness awareness among school age children.
About Nestlé in the United
States
Nestlé in the United
States consists of seven main businesses: Nestlé
USA, Nestlé Purina PetCare
Company, Nestlé Waters North America, Nestlé Nutrition, Nestlé
Professional, Nespresso and Nestlé Health Science. Together, these
companies operate in more than 120 locations in 47 states and
employ over 51,000 people. The United
States is Nestlé S.A.'s largest market with combined product
sales in the United States
totaling more than $26 billion in
2014.
Committed to being recognized and trusted as the leading
Nutrition, Health and Wellness company, Nestlé in the United States provides nutritious, healthy
food for every member of the family at every stage of life: infants
and toddlers, families, athletes, mature adults/grandparents, and
pets. Key brands include LEAN CUISINE®, NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE®,
NESTLÉ® PURE LIFE®, POLAND
SPRING®, GERBER®, STOUFFER'S®, NESCAFÉ® and PURINA ONE®
About National Education Association Healthy
Futures
NEA Healthy Futures exists to improve the lives and
opportunities of educators and students. We believe the health and
safety of our students, educators, and learning environments are
essential to great public schools. We advocate for and inspire
educators to support the "whole child," which means giving students
the academic and nonacademic support they deserve so they can
succeed in school and in life. Formerly known as the National
Education Association Health Information Network (NEA HIN), NEA Healthy Futures is an independent
section 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization that works closely with
the National Education Association (NEA), its affiliates, and its
members. Learn more at www.NEAHealthyFutures.org.
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