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School Fact Sheets

Be a healthy role model:

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

10 Strategies to Success 

5-2-1-0 Goals for School Wellness Policy 

Weekly 5-2-1-0 Goal Trackers for Students

Message to Send Home to Families

IOWA TEAM NUTRITION:

Find additional resources and grant opportunities from the Iowa Department of Education.

apple5 or more fruits and vegetables every day 

tablet2 or less hours of recreational screen time every day

Shoe 1 hour or more of physical activity every day

cup0 sugary drinks - more water 

  • Parents and Caregivers

    What YOU do makes a difference! The time that children spend outside of school has become a time when they are less active and eat more unhealthy foods, but it doesn't have to be this way.

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  • 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count!

    Parents. Teachers. Health care providers. Business leaders. When it comes to kids, there's one thing everyone wants – for them to be healthy! That's why Iowa has created Healthy Choices Count! It's a health-focused movement for kids that's under the nationally recognized program, 5-2-1-0.

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  • Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently asked questions for the 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count!

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