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    5210 For Parents

    5210: Numbers to Live By!

  • 13.8 percent of students ate vegetables three or more times per day during the seven days before the survey
  • 18.4 percent of students were physically active at least 60 minutes per day during the seven days before the survey
  • 19 hours, 40 minutes is the average time per week that the American child ages two and 17 spends watching television
    • "5210" is a public education campaign that gives parents and educators the tools to combat childhood obesity in a simple, clear and positive way. Each number represents a goal:


    5 fruits and vegisEat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Limit juice to small amounts of 100 percent fruit juice.




    no more than 2 hours of tv No more that two hours of screen time a day. Less is better!




    at least 1 hour of activityParticipate in at least one hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day.




    0 sodas and fruity drinksAim to drink zero servings of soda and sugar-sweetened sports and fruit drinks. Instead, drink water and three to four servings/day of fat-free/skim or 1% milk.


    The program includes tips on how to fit these goals into real life, one at a time. In the Schools section, we include resources that schools can use to implement their own 5210 program.