9 - Promote Healthy Sleep (At least 9 hours, more for younger children)
Educate kids, parents, & caregivers about the importance of adequate sleep for good health:
- Infants 0-2 months should get 10-1/2 to 18 hours, including naps
- Infants 2-12 months should get 14-15 hours, including naps
- Children 12-18 months should get 13 to 15 hours including naps
- Children 18 months to 3 years should get 12 to 14 hours including naps
- Children 3 to 5 years should get 11 to 13 hours including naps
- Children 5 to 12 years should get 9 to 11 hours per night
- Adolescents & teens should get 8-1/2 to 9-1/2 hours per night
5 - Promote Healthy Eating (Target of 5 fruits and vegetables a day)
Educate kids, parents, & caregivers about eating five servings of fruits and vegetables per day:
- Offer fruits and vegetables for snacks at youth events.
- Increase availability of healthy drinks/snacks in vending machines.
2 - Limit Screen Time (Target of 2 hours or less outside of school)
Educate kids, parents, & caregivers about the importance of limiting screen time outside of school to no more than two hours per day:
- Improve/increase accessible venues where children can play safely.
1- Promote Physical Activity (Target of at least 1 hour per day)
Educate kids, parents, & caregivers about kids' need for one hour of physical activity per day:
- Increase after-school activities that promote physical activity for kids.
- Host family events that promote physical activity that kids and parents can enjoy together.
0 - Promote Healthy Beverages (Target of 0 sugar-added beverages per day)
Educate kids, parents, & caregivers about the importance of drinking zero beverages with sugar added for good health:
- Sell only water, low or non-fat milk, or 100% fruit juice.
- Encourage children to drink water between meals.
