Video: Essentials for a healthy family road trip By Mayo Clinic Staff Share Facebook Twitter Print details A family road trip is a bonding opportunity. It can also come with junk food and restless family members. How can you set up your trip for success? Watch to learn strategies for a family adventure that's both fun and healthy. Show transcript Essential steps for a healthy family road trip Step 1: Make the produce aisle stop No. 1. Gas station food packs sugar and fat. Grab snacks at the grocery store before takeoff. Step 2: Think sun protection. UV rays through the car window are a skin cancer risk. Step 3: Use those rest areas. Pack something to kick around. Take a stretch or play break every 2 hours. Guidance from the experts at Mayo Clinic. Show references Butler ST, et al. Increased prevalence of left-sided skin cancers. Journal of American Academy of Dermatology. 2010; doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2009.11.032. A surprising danger in planes, trains and automobiles. Skin Cancer Foundation. https://www.skincancer.org/blog/surprising-danger-planes-trains-automobiles/. Accessed April 23, 2023. Sun safety facts. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/skin-cancer/sun-safety/index.html. Accessed Jan. 30, 2025. VID-20455609