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The Greater Rochester Health Foundation’s 5-2-1-0 initiative is an easy way to remember the steps your kids need to take every day to be healthy:
Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables
Spend no more than 2 hours watching TV, playing video games or surfing the net
Get at least 1 hour of active play
Drink 0 sugar-sweetened beverages
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Kids learn from their parents. If you eat fruits and veggies, so will they.
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Make your own Twister game using throw rugs or hand towels on the floor.
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It’s hard to tell how much we’re eating when we’re distracted by the TV. Don’t snack while watching shows.
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Dance, dance, dance as a family.
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Bright colored foods make meals more fun. Add orange and purple fruits and vegetables to make the table more colorful.
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Play “Simon Says.” Let your kids tell you what to do.
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All forms of fruit count-- fresh, frozen, canned, dried or 100% juice. They make easy, healthy snacks too!
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Start small. This week, provide a healthy after-school snack like an apple instead of one high in sugar or fat.
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Ask your child to move and sound like an animal. Take pictures.
Use low-fat milk instead of whole. It's better for your child and tastes good too
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For indoor play, ask your child to make a shape with their body: round, flat, tall etc.
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For a healthy snack, add low-fat cheese to whole-grain crackers. A serving of cheese is 1 ounce: about the size of two dominos. Six medium-size crackers are one serving.