Healthy Habits to Jump Start the Year!
Physical Activity Suggestions:
Be physically active. It is recommended that Americans accumulate at least 30 minutes (adults) or 60 minutes (children) of moderate physical activity most days of the week.
Reduce the amount of time you and your family spend in sedentary activities, such as watching TV or playing video games. Limit screen time (TV, video games, computer, etc.) to less than 2 hours a day.
Plan family time together that includes being physically active (walking, riding bikes, working outside, swimming, etc.)
Healthy Eating Suggestions
Eat meals together as a family as often as possible.
Encourage your child to drink water and limit intake of beverages with added sugars, such as soft drinks, fruit juice drinks, sports drinks, and energy drinks.
Drink 1% or skim milk.
Eat a fruit or vegetable at every meal.
Discourage eating meals or snacks while watching TV.
