Ideas in this flowchart

• Children’s developing attitudes and opinions about food are shaped by social influences and educational programs.
• Children’s attitudes and opinions about food become more developed.
• Children begin taking cues about food preferences from several social and cultural sources.
• Family members influence children’s food preferences.
• Peers influence children’s food preferences.
• The larger culture influences children’s food preferences.
• In Hawai‘i, the Kōkua Hawai‘i Foundation has implemented school programs such as ‘Āina In Schools.
• ‘Āina In Schools connects children to their local land, waters, and food.
• The initiative addresses childhood health issues.
• It fosters healthy eating habits by teaching and engaging youth.
• The program teaches children about local and traditional foods.