Here are the 8 HABITS OF HEALTHY KIDS®
Encourage your kids to do the following:

1. Spend at least 1 hour a day
being physically active.

2. Spend less than 2 hours
a day watching TV and
playing video and
computer games.

3. Eat at least a total
of 5 cups of fruit and
vegetables a day.

4. Snack on more healthy
foods and less on junk
food and sweets.

5. Drink or eat at least 3 low-fat
or fat-free dairy foods a day.

6. Drink at least 2 glasses/bottles
of water a day instead of soda.

7. Eat less fast food (2 or less
times per week) and make
healthier fast food choices.

8. Eat smaller amounts—bigger
is not always better.

 

 
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