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🌟 Welcome to CFK - Collaboration for Kids! 🌟

We are Collaboration for Kids, an ambitious, scientific, evidence-based project of voluntary collaboration between parents, carers, children of all ages, education professionals, doctors, dentists, nurses, researchers, academics, nutritionists and more. We are working together with communities to turn children and their families away from ultra-processed foods and inspiring them to choose real and natural foods, the way nature intended, to improve their health and well-being! There is an ever increasing incidence of obesity and chronic disease amongst children and the CFK project aims to develop programmes and interventions to help tackle this epidemic. Our children need help!

• Over a quarter of 4-5 year olds and almost one in two (41%) of 10-11 year olds are overweight/obese in the UK - https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/national-child-measurement-programme/2020-21-school-year

• Obese children are more likely to become obese adults with an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes and some cancers https://stateofchildhealth.rcpch.ac.uk/evidence/prevention-of-ill-health/healthy-weight/

• Over 60% of children’s diets come from ultra-processed foods in the UK https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/223573/urgent-action-needed-reduce-harm-ultra-processed/

For more information visit the Collaboration for Kids page on our website or follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook

The Collaborative Health Community Foundation (The CHC) a UK registered charity (1207031)

16/03/2026

🥣 Many breakfast cereals contain added sugar and fat.

Choosing wholegrain, less processed foods like wheat biscuit cereal, porridge, or plain natural yoghurt with fruit can give you steady energy and help you feel full all morning.

Even small changes to your breakfast can make a big difference in your day.

Try a healthy, natural breakfast swap this week.

06/03/2026

March is a great time to build healthy habits, enjoy real food, and make positive choices for our kids and families.

Here are a few ideas to try this month:
🫂 Share real, natural meals as a family
🚰 Choose water instead of sugary fizzy drinks
🥕 Use more natural ingredients
🤩 Keep learning new things together as a family

Wishing you a healthy, happy March filled with special moments around the table.

19/02/2026

📍Each person’s journey from ultra-processed foods to real and natural meals looks different.

🥒🥭🥑🥗 What’s one real-food swap you’re excited to try this year?
It could be big or small; share below and inspire someone else.

09/02/2026

🏷️ When we talk about “real food,” it is not just another label or a strict set of rules.

Real or minimally processed foods are those that stay close to their natural state, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, eggs, dairy, legumes, and fresh meats.

These foods provide a wide range of nutrients that support growing bodies and minds. They are important building blocks of our health and well-being.

Which real foods do you eat most often during the week, and why?

Your experiences help shape our community, so please share.
Wishing you a healthy start to the week!

28/01/2026

Helping your children eat healthier this year starts with understanding what is on their plate.

Several studies show that balanced meals made with real, natural ingredients can support children’s mood, focus, and well-being.

We break it down simply in today’s visual.

21/01/2026

1️⃣ 🥦 The vegetables (shocking!)
2️⃣ 🍞 The sandwich
3️⃣ 🍇 The fruits
4️⃣ ✨ They eat everything (teach us your ways!)

Every parent knows this scenario: You pack what you think is a great lunch. Your child comes home. The lunchbox tells a different story.

Vote and comment with your biggest lunchbox challenge.
Let's solve the puzzle together! 💬

16/01/2026

Have you noticed your child getting more irritable, hyperactive, or unfocused after certain foods?

You're not imagining it. The food-mood connection is real.

Start paying attention to how different foods make your child feel, not just in the moment, but over time.

Then try introducing real, natural diets, the way nature intended, avoiding processed foods and sugar, and see how it transforms their mood.

You will be glad you did.

Have you noticed the food-mood connection? How do you manage it?

12/01/2026

Sugary fizzy drinks often contain free sugars, meaning sugars that are added during production or found naturally in honey, syrups, and fruit juices. These drinks are calorie-dense and provide little nutritional value.

For children, regular consumption is particularly concerning, as this could impact their growth and development. It also increases the risk of tooth decay and might play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes and obesity.

"But my kids won't drink plain water!"

We hear you. Here are a few strategies that could help:
🍓 Fruit-infused water: Add berries, cucumber, mint, or citrus slices.
✨ Fizzy water: same bubbly “fizzing’ sensation but healthier.
🥤Make it fun: Special cups, colourful straws, ice cubes with fruit inside.
🎯 Lead by example: Kids copy what they see; let them catch you choosing water.
⏰ Gradual transition: Mix juice with water, reducing juice ratio weekly
🏆 Celebrate wins: Congratulate them for eating healthy. It is a real booster!

01/01/2026

🎁 We wish you a healthy, happy, and wholesome 2026!

Partner with us, support our work, and add your voice as we continue to help children and families turn away from ultra-processed foods, inspiring them to choose real and natural foods, the way nature intended, to improve health and wellbeing.

Join the movement. Like, share, and follow us. Become a part of the solution.

29/12/2025

🗓️ 2025 ends in a few days. Time for an honest check-in!

⚖️ On a scale of 1-100, how would you rate your family's healthy eating progress so far?

🗳️ Poll options:

🌟 75-100 (Crushing it!)
💪 50-74 (Making progress)
🤷 25-49 (It's a journey...)
🙈 1-24 (Send help!)

Respond with the emoji that best represents your category 😄

25/12/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones this festive season!

22/12/2025

⛽️ Like an expensive car, your brain functions best when it gets only premium fuel - Harvard Health, 2022.

That "fuel" comes from the foods you eat — and what's in that fuel makes all the difference. Put simply, what you eat directly affects the structure and function of your brain and, ultimately, your mood and ability to think straight.

Give us a reaction if you will make a genuine effort to encourage a young person to eat more real and natural food this festive season.

We are counting on you. Have a wonderful week!

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