NUTRITION AND HEALTHY EATING OBJECTIVES

1. Increase fruit consumption by people aged 2 years and older.
2. Increase vegetable consumption by people aged 2 years and older.
3. Increase consumption of dark green vegetables, red and orange vegetables, and beans and peas by people aged 2 years and older.
4. Increase whole grain consumption by people aged 2 years and older.
5. Increase consumption of calcium in the population aged 2 years and older.
6. Increase potassium consumption by people aged 2 years and older.
7. Increase vitamin D consumption by people aged 2 years and older.
8. Reduce consumption of saturated fat by people aged 2 years and older.
9. Reduce consumption of added sugars by people aged 2 years and older.
10. Reduce consumption of sodium by people aged 2 years and older.

OBESITY OBJECTIVE

1. Reduce the proportion of children and adolescents who are considered obese.

DIABETES OBJECTIVE

1. Reduce the annual number of new cases of diagnosed diabetes in the population.

SLEEP HEALTH OBJECTIVE

1. Increase the proportion of high school students who get enough sleep.
2. Increase the proportion of children who get sufficient sleep.

BiW4Teens Habits That Help Prevent Diabetes - Heart Disease - Cancer

• Get 60 minutes of physical activity per day.
• Use lifestyle skills that help diminish stress.
• Eat a low fat and decrease saturated fat.
• Decrease sugar and simple carbs.
• Eat whole grains and avoid refined grains.
• Avoid trans fats.
• Limit sweetened beverages.
• Learn appropriate serving sizes.
• Limit intake of processed meats.
• Eat nutrient dense foods.
• Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
• Eat a high fiber diet (unrefined plant-based foods).
• Drink more water.
• Limiting fruit juice consumption to 4 oz per day.