• The National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE, 2004) recommends that elementary school children
• Accumulate daily from one to several hours of age appropriate physical activity,
• Participate in several bouts of physical activity lasting at least 15 minutes, and
  
• Avoid extended periods (two or more hours) of inactivity.
  
  
• Excessive television viewing is one contributor to decreased levels of physical activity among children. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children have no more than 1-2 hours a day of screen time (i.e., TV, video, and computer).

Educational Links

• 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans provide the current dietary and physical activity recommendations for adults.
• Body and Mind is an interactive web site for children to learn about nutrition, physical activity and health.
• MyPyramid is an interactive tool for children and adults to learn about healthy eating.
• Cook It Quick provides quality nutrition information on a variety of topics.
• We Can! is a national program designed as a one-stop resource for parents and caregivers interested in practical tools to help children 8-13 years old stay at a healthy weight.

Other Useful Resources

• UNI Local Food Project explains key reasons for buying locally grown foods.