Parents and Caregivers

Create a healthy home environment – where kids are active and eat healthy foods – with the help of these 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count! resources!

Be a healthy role model:

Eat healthy foods.
Limit use of handheld devices.
Participate in physical activity.
Drink water.

You can keep track of your healthy habits as a family using a 5-2-1-0 Goal Tracker. Post on the refrigerator or anywhere else that is visible in your home. Looking for more ideas to help you meet your goals? Check out the 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count! Activity & Recipe Book.

COVID-19 resources:

You may be spending even more time at home with your children during this time! Here are some resources we created especially to help your family stay active and healthy during COVID-19 outbreak and social distancing:

Fact Sheets:

5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day

tablet 2 hours or less of recreational screen time every day

shoe 1 hour or more of physical activity every day

Cup 0 sugary drinks - more water

Choosing Healthy Drinks

Free Resources for Families:

Iowa Family Support Network

Partner

Partnering with 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count! couldn't be easier. Just fill out and submit the form below and someone from our program will be in touch.

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Registered Sites

Schools, early care, out of school program and healthcare sites are invited to sign up as a 5-2-1-0 site and join an important network of sectors working towards healthier environments where young Iowans live, learn, and play. Registration is free and easy.

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School Fact Sheets

As places where kids spend so much time, schools are perfectly positioned to use 5-2-1-0 alongside nutritious food options and creative activity opportunities.

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