Parents and Caregivers

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:

55 servings of fruits and vegetables every day

tablet2 hours or less of recreational screen time every day 

shoe1 hour or more of physical activity every day  

Cup0 sugary drinks - more water 

Free Resources for Families:

Parentivity   Iowa Family Resource CenterIowa Family Support Network

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    It is now more important than ever to prioritize our physical, mental and emotional health by practicing healthy habits at home.

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  • Early Care

    Caregivers who establish the values of 5-2-1-0 in the early years of children's lives — from birth to age 5 — can form healthy habits that will last a lifetime.

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  • Health Care Setting

    By incorporating 5-2-1-0 messages into your health care practice, you can promote healthy lifestyles and give your patients the tools they need to get and stay healthy.

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