Healthy messages for young learners 5-7 and families Joan Temmerman, MD
Active families are healthy
Be active every day
Walk or ride to school
Get lots of play
Help around the house
Don’t be a couch potato Decrease screen time
Be supermarket smart choose good nutrition
Less healthy More healthy
Eat lots of fruit and veggies
Eat a healthy breakfast No sugary drinks
Pack a healthy lunch
Plan meals together Cook together
Family meals are fun and healthy Eat more at home
Watch portion sizes
Get plenty of sleep and rest
Being healthy helps learning
Be a happy, healthy family!
Prevention messages for families Limit sweetened beverages and fruit drinks Encourage at least 5 fruit & vegetable servings daily Don’t skip breakfast Limit portion sizes Pack lunches Be supermarket smart
Choose good nutrition Plan meals and cook together Limit eating out, especially fast food Eat more meals at home Eat at the table as a family Increase activity and play Decrease inactive behavior Limit screen time Get enough sleep