Rhode Island Food, Fitness & Fun Program

      Rhode Island Food, Fitness and Fun (formerly South County Food, Fitness & Fun) is an innovative collaboration between Primary Care Physicians, URI faculty, a Pediatric Dietitian from Hasbro Children’s Hospital, a clinical psychologist and physical activity instructors. We have locations in Wakefield and Westerly. RIFFF is a 4-month weekly 75-minute educational series for 6-10 year olds and their parents/guardians. RIFFF is designed to help families make healthy lifestyle choices that can last a lifetime. Each week parents and kids meet separately for about 30 minutes with our nutrition and exercise experts. The last 15 minutes of each week are spent in a fun physical activity for caregiver and child.

    Parents and children learn about and engage in a variety of lifelong physical activities. We get the kids active for 45 minutes each session and strive to tap the interests of the children and show them how they can be active whether it be running, playing ball, or hula hooping. We also engage parents/guardians in support of fun, healthy family physical activities in an effort to promote a healthy active lifestyle.Parents and children learn about and engage in a variety of lifelong physical activities. We get the kids active for 45 minutes each session and strive to tap the interests of the children and show them how they can be active whether it be running, playing ball, or hula hooping. We also engage parents/guardians in support of fun, healthy family physical activities in an effort to promote a healthy active lifestyle.