Childhood Obesity Strategies

1. Children should get at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily.
     • Provide safe, accessible environments in communities, schools, and child care facilities that encourage regular physical activity.

2. Children should eat at least 1½ to 2 cups of fruit and 1½ to 3 cups of vegetables daily.
     • Ensure access to affordable, quality fruits and vegetables in communities, schools, and child care facilities.

3. Children should rarely have sugar-sweetened drinks and should eat few high-calorie foods with little or no nutritional value.
     • Increase the availability of and access to healthy foods and drinks (including water) in neighborhoods, schools, child care facilities, and other places where children go.
     • Establish nutrition standards for vending machines in schools and other places where children go

4.   Limit screen time (television, computer, and video games) to no more than 2 or hours per day.
      • Provide opportunities for schools, communities, faith-based organizations, and health care providers to support alternatives to screen time at home and school