2025-26 21-Day Snacking Challenge

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What is kids teaching kids®?

Our program offers children the knowledge and resources to change their eating habits for the better.

North Texas Program Report

Fifteen school districts and more than 22,000 elementary school students took part in the 21-Day Snacking Challenge.
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About kids teaching kids®

Medical City Healthcare and the United Way Metropolitan Dallas have partnered with high school Career and Technical Education programs to bring kids teaching kids® to school districts in North Texas.

The kids teaching kids healthy lifestyles program recognizes the need to educate children and their parents about healthy eating habits, beginning with eating more fruits and vegetables at snack time.

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Our Registered Dietitians and culinary students have teamed up with local restaurateurs to create Kids Fit meals featuring fruits and vegetables.

Use our Healthy Snack Finder to find great recipes using the ingredients in your kitchen.

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About kids teaching kids®

Medical City Healthcare and the United Way Metropolitan Dallas have partnered with high schools participating in a culinary program, to bring kids teaching kids® to fruition.

North Texas schools receive $28,000 for healthy eating challenge

Feb 03, 2021

Thousands of students in 15 North Texas school districts became "World Snackers" in the annual kids teaching kids® 21-Day Challenge.

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