The 5210 behaviors are evidence-informed recommendations from groups like the American Academy of Pediatrics, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and National Association for Sport and Physical Education. All children and adults can benefit from increasing their fruit and vegetable intake! Click below to learn more. Learn More.

Healthy nutrition starts as early as infancy with breastfeeding. Once your baby begins eating solid foods, introduce nutritious foods early on and often. Sometimes toddlers need to try a food 10 or more times before they actually accept and enjoy it. It is also important to encourage play time as soon as they start crawling and walking.

5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count! is a nationally recognized and evidence-based prevention framework to promote healthy habits. The goal is to increase physical activity and healthy eating through policy and environmental change.

5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count!—a public-private partnership—cultivates healthy places for Iowa children and families using evidence-based healthy eating and active living approaches.

The Healthy Kids 5210+ Challenge is a FREE month-long program throughout the month of February, where students and school staff learn and practice the 5210+ healthy habits every day. This year, 131 schools are participating in the challenge.

MaineHealth Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 is a nationally recognized childhood obesity prevention program.

5210 is a community-wide plan to improve the health of families and children. 5210 spreads a common message throughout communities, where families work, live, and play. The 5210 message represents four healthy behaviors children should achieve each day.

Organizations have offered the “Prescription for a Healthier, Active Life” to families modeled after the one chosen by the American Academy of Pediatrics to encourage these four basic components: Eat 5 fruits and vegetables a day. Limit screen time to 2 hours or less per day. Get 1 hour or more of physical activity every day.

5210 South Carolina is a statewide campaign to create positive health outcomes for the children of South Carolina and those around them. The campaign encourages five fruits and vegetables, less than two hours of recreational screen time, one hour of physical activity and zero sugary drinks each day.

5210 Let's Go! • Florida Department of Health Palm Beach. 5-2-1-0 is a healthy lifestyle campaign to help palm beach county residents attain optimal health. The goal is to change unhealthy behaviors by creating supportive environments where the people live, learn, work and play. The 5-2-1-0 message promotes these four key behaviors: