Eat Well Play Hard in Child Care Settings

The Eat Well Play Hard in Child Care Setttings program is a key childhood obesity prevention initiative of the New York State Department of Health.

Eat Well Play Hard (EWPH) provides nutrition and physical activity education to three and four year olds, their parents, and the staff of eligible Child Care Centers and Head Start Programs.  EWPH is implemented by a Registered Dietitian who provides 6 weeks of educaiton with the primary objectives of eating more fruits and vegetables, consuming more low-fat dairy products, and being more physically active.