FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia – (October 8, 2018) –According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 9 out of 10 children do not consume enough fruits and vegetables. Considering these foods are nutritional powerhouses that are key in the health of a developing child, one pediatrician has set out to change that. Dr. Yum’s Preschool Food Adventure was created specifically to help children gain an appreciation for fruits and veggies and get them to increase their intake of them at school and at home.
Dr. Fernando, otherwise known as Dr. Yum, is a board-certified pediatrician. She and Melanie Potock are also the co-authors of the book “Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater: A Parent’s Handbook” (The Experiment, October 2015). To learn more about the Dr. Yum Preschool Food Adventure, visit the site at: www.doctoryum.org. If your school is interested in using Dr. Yum’s Preschool Food Adventure curriculum for the 2019-20 school year please contact the Dr. Yum Project.