School Fact Sheets

Be a healthy role model!

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

GET STARTED WITH 5-2-1-0:

Schools and after-school programs are invited to sign up as a 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count! Registered Site and join an important network of sectors working towards healthier environments where young Iowans live, learn and play. 

RESOURCES:

• 5-2-1-0 Action Guide — step-by-step guide to implement 5-2-1-0 strategies
• 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

• 5-2-1-0 toolkit for students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)

IOWA TEAM NUTRITION:

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

School Wellness Policy webinar:  Get an overview of the School Wellness Policy assessment and public notification requirements, examples of how Iowa schools are meeting these requirements, and how registering your school as a 5-2-1-0 site can support your school wellness policy. Click here to watch the webinar, view the slides, or visit the IDOE School Wellness Website for more information. 

FACT SHEETS & ACTIVITIES:

5 or more fruits and vegetables every day 

• Tips for Eating more Fruits and Veggies
  • Limit unhealthy choices for snacks or celebrations
  • 5 fruits and veggies a day
  • Healthy party sign-up sheet
  • Fun ideas for non-food rewards
  • Transitioning to non-food rewards (for children with I/DD)
  • Printable 5-A-Day Fruit & Veggie Bands - just print, add bracelets and staple!

2 or less hours of recreational screen time every day

 1 hour or more of physical activity every day

• Tips to Move More

  • Why does it matter?
  • Physical activity ideas
  • 99 Parks Field Trip Guide for Educators
  • Inclusive activity: Zones, stations and relay games
  • LET US Play: Principles for inclusive activity
  • Overcoming barriers to including children with I/DD in physical activity
  • Fostering inclusion among students through physical activity

0 sugary drinks - more water 

• Offering Healthy Drinks
  • Why does it matter?
  • Tips to consume more water