40%OF KIDS’ DAILY CALORIES COME FROM
ADDED SUGARS AND SOLID FATS
( AGES 2–18 )
6 PRIMARY SOURCES OF EMPTY CALORIES
SODA FRUITDRINKS
GRAINDESSERTS
PIZZA WHOLEMILK
DAIRYDESSERTS
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE HIGH CHOLESTEROL DIABETES
POOR SELF-ESTEEM DEPRESSION
Make healthy choices at mealtime and playtime.Help your child avoid future issues such as:
40%OF KIDS’ DAILY CALORIES COME FROM
ADDED SUGARS AND SOLID FATS
( AGES 2–18 )
6 PRIMARY SOURCES OF EMPTY CALORIES
SODA FRUITDRINKS
GRAIN DESSERTS( PIE, COOKIES, ETC. )
PIZZA WHOLEMILK
DAIRYDESSERTS
TIPS FOR A HEALTHY MENU MAKEOVER
INSTEAD OF A DONUT TRY AN ENGLISH MUFFIN
WHOLE GRAINS HELP REDUCE THE RISK OFMANY DISEASES. ADD SOME LOW-SUGAR
JAM FOR SWEETNESS!
INSTEAD OF SUGARY CEREALTRY WHOLE-GRAIN CEREAL
FILL THEIR BOWL EACH MORNING TO HELP WITH HEART DISEASE, DIABETES AND EVEN SOME FORMS OF CANCER.
INSTEAD OF HAMBURGERSTRY VEGGIE BURGERS
FILLED WITH PROTEIN, VITAMINS, ANDMINERALS, PLUS FEWER CALORIES AND FAT.
BE SURE TO CHECK NUTRITION LABELS!
INSTEAD OF CHICKEN NUGGETSTRY GRILLED CHICKEN STRIPS
LESS THAN ¼ THE FAT OF FAST FOOD NUGGETS, AND JUST AS FILLING.
HEALTHY PROTEINFISH, POULTRY, BEANS, AND NUTS
WHOLE GRAINSLIMIT REFINED GRAINS LIKE WHITE RICE & WHITE BREAD
VEGETABLES & FRUITS TRY A VARIETY OF TYPES AND COLORS
1/2 PLATE 1/4
PLATE
1/4 PLATE
COMBAT CHILDHOOD
OBESITY
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
EAT & EXERCISE TOGETHERWALK, BIKE,RUN & PLAY30 MINUTES A DAY
USE DMG’S
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MORE THAN 3X THE RECOMMENDEDDAILY ALLOWANCE (RDA) FOR CHILDREN
SUGAR IN ONE 12-OZ FULL CALORIE SODA
DAILY SODACONSUMPTION
11 TSP. OF SUGARGIRLS ( 12 – 19 )
1.1 CANS (14 OZ.)
BOYS ( 12 – 19 )
1.6 CANS (22 OZ.)
19 TSP. OF SUGAR
INSTEAD OF SODA, TRY WATERTRY FOR 8 CUPS A DAY TO STAY HEALTHY AND HYDRATED.
16 TSP. MORE THAN THE RDA
8 TSP. MORE THAN THE RDA
INSTEAD OF PIZZATRY HOMEMADE VEGGIE TORTILLAS
HELP THEM MAKE WHOLE-WHEAT TORTILLAS TOPPEDWITH LOW FAT CHEESE AND A HEAP OF FRESH VEGGIES!
INSTEAD OF FRENCH FRIESTRY SLICED VEGGIES / NUTS
KEEP IT CRISP WITH VEGGIES. NUTS ARE HIGH IN GOOD UNSATURATED FAT AND
PROMOTE HEART HEALTH.
INSTEAD OF ICE CREAMTRY A POPSICLE WITH REAL FRUIT
SAME GREAT TASTE, WITH HALF THE CALORIESAND FAT CONTENT.
INSTEAD OF POTATO CHIPSTRY WHOLE WHEAT PRETZELS
LOW IN FAT WHILE HIGH IN FIBER, IRONAND ZINC—BUT WATCH THE SALT INTAKE!
IN THE PAST30 YEARS
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(1980 – 2010)
1.5 TO 2 TIMESTHE NATIONALAVERAGE
IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA, OBESITY RATE AMONG STUDENTS IS
OBESITY HAS MORE THAN DOUBLED IN CHILDREN ( 7% TO 18% )
OBESITY HAS MORE THAN TRIPLED IN TEENAGERS ( 5% TO 18% )
RATE OF OBESE & OVERWEIGHT CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS 30%
AS OF 2012
IN THE PAST30 YEARS
D u Pa g e Me d i c a l G r o u p p r o u d ly s u p p o r t s t h e
5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 G O ! ® c a m pa i g n f o r a h e a lt h i e r l i f e s t y l e .