Healthy Habits: Rudd 'Roots Parents

The Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity recognizes the impact the school environment has on our children's health and the power that parents hold to change that environment. Last fall, they launched a website aimed at helping parent advocates navigate through the complex issues of school food. The website, Rudd ‘Roots Parents, supports the grassroots efforts of parent advocates by offering information they can use to take action.

 

Just in time for the back to school season, Rudd ‘Roots Parents is releasing several new features that will help parent advocates improve school food. A new message board allows parents to gather information, ask questions, share experiences, and stay informed. The Meatless Monday section describes the benefits of meat-free meals and ways to encourage a school or district to join the movement. Media Resources offers multimedia tools to help parents, including two new videos, which describe how to use Rudd ‘Roots Parents – Change School Food – and how to Use Your Voice as a parent.