ormoreservings offruitsandvegetables
• Helpyouthidentifyfruitsandvegetablestheylike–arrangeatriptoagrocerystoreorfarmers’marketandconductataste-test.
• Consideroverseeingagardeningorcookingclubwhereyouthcanlearnskillstohelpthemincludemorevegetablesandfruitsintheirdiet.
• IfyouservesnackstoyouthattheCenter,featureavarietyoffruitsandvegetables!
Fruitsandvegetablescanprovideyouthwithalotofnutrients,water,fiber,andphytochemicalsthathelppreventdiseasesandkeeptheirbodieshealthy.Therearemanyprogramsforcommunitysettingsthataredesignedtoincreaseyouthfruitandvegetableconsumption– contacttheClearinghouseforMilitaryFamilyReadinessat1-877-382-9185toidentifyprogramstomeetyourneeds!
orfewerhoursofrecreationalscreentime++reviewguidelinesonparentingstrategiestoencouragequalityscreentime(AAP,2015)
• Worktofosteryouth’sloveformusicanddancing,reading,makingart,exploringtheoutdoors,interactingwithothers,buildingandcreating,andimagining.
• Createhypearoundscreen-freeactivities,ensurethatpopularscreen-freechoicesarealwaysavailable,andswaptraditionalvideogameswithactive-playvideogames.
• PromotenationalScreen-FreeWeek, whichisusuallyinearlyMay.Seewww.screenfree.org fordetails.
Recreationalscreentimeisfreetimespentinfrontofscreens– liketelevisions,videogames,andtheInternet.Itispossibletogetenoughphysicalactivityandstillengageinanunhealthyamountofscreentime.
ormorehoursofphysicalactivity • Createspaceswhereyouthmayplayoutsideinevery
season!Ensureaccesstoplaygrounds,grassfields,andportableequipmentlikeballs.
• Organizeteamgamesorfielddaysthatgiveeveryoneachancetobeactive,nomattertheirathleticism.
• Arrangeactivitiestomaximizeactivetimeandreducetimespentobservingothersorwaitingforaturn.
Activeplaytimeisimportantforlotsofreasons:itgivesyouthopportunitiestomovetheirbodies,usetheirimagination,practiceproblemsolving,andengageinsocialinteractionsthatpromoteself-awarenessandempathy.Plus,itincreasesphysicalfitness!
sweetenedbeverages
• Makewaterthenormforquenchingthirst– drinkwaterwhenyouarethirsty,andofferwatertothirstyyouth.
• EnsurethatfreedrinkingwaterisalwaysavailableandeasilyaccessibleattheCenter.
• GiveyouthhealthychoicesbyoptingnottomakesweetenedbeveragesavailableattheCenter.Sparklingwater,stillwaterwithslicesoflemon,andfruityherbalicedteasmakefunalternativestoplainwater.
Itisimportanttodrinkfluidstostayhealthy,butsweetenedbeveragesaddextrasugarandcaloriestothediet.Watchoutfordrinkswiththefollowingingredients:sugar,honey,sweetener,syrup(e.g.,cornsyrup,brownricesyrup),and/oringredientsendingin“ose”(e.g.,glucose,dextrose).
ContacttheClearinghouseforMilitaryFamilyReadinessat1-877-382-9185orwww.militaryfamilies.psu.edu forhelpidentifyingcommunity-basedprogramstargetingnutrition,physicalactivity,andscreentime!
ThismaterialisbaseduponworksupportedbytheNationalInstituteofFoodandAgriculture,U.S.DepartmentofAgriculture,andtheOfficeofFamilyPolicy,ChildrenandYouth,U.S.DepartmentofDefenseunderAwardNo.2010-48709-21867
developedincollaborationwithTheClearinghouseforMilitaryFamilyReadinessatPennStateUniversity.5210HealthyChildrenisadaptedfromLet’sGo!www.letsgo.org.